CVE-2023-50807
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability was discovered in Samsung Wearable Processor and Modems with versions Exynos 9110, Exynos Modem 5123, Exynos Modem 5300 that allows an out-of-bounds write in the heap in 2G (no auth).
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceAn out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the heap memory of Samsung Exynos 9110, 5123, and 5300 wearable processors and modems allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed 2G network packets without requiring authentication.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE dataall versionsall versionsall versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the chipset modelCheck the device specifications, system information, or modem firmware details to determine if the device contains a Samsung Exynos 9110, 5123, or 5300 processor or modem. This is typically found in the device's technical specs, About Phone section, or modem firmware information.Affected if The device uses an Exynos 9110, 5123, or 5300 chipset or modem
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Check if 2G network capability is availableExamine the device network settings or modem capabilities to determine if 2G (GSM) connectivity is present and can be enabled. On most devices, this appears in Settings under Mobile Networks or Cellular options as a network mode selector.Affected if 2G network capability exists and is accessible on the device, regardless of whether it is currently turned on
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Verify the firmware versionLocate the firmware or baseband version information for the Exynos modem component. This is typically found in the device's settings under About Device, Software Information, or within the modem's diagnostic pages.Affected if The installed firmware version corresponds to any version of Exynos 9110, 5123, or 5300
The device is affected if it contains a Samsung Exynos 9110, 5123, or 5300 chipset or modem with 2G network capability available, since the vulnerability can be triggered by malformed 2G packets.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor-supplied firmware updates when available; until then, disable 2G connectivity on affected devices if the hardware supports it.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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