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CVE-2023-42545

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.5)—

Use of implicit intent for sensitive communication vulnerability in Phone prior to versions 12.7.20.12 in Android 11, 13.1.48, 13.5.28 in Android 12, and 14.7.38 in Android 13 allows attackers to access location data.

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 — Phone

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

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