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CVE-2023-21499

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—

Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in TA_Communication_mpos_encrypt_pin in mPOS TUI trustlet prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Samsung — Android

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

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