CVE-2023-21492

MEDIUMNVD 4.49.0▲Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

4.4

Kernel pointers are printed in the log file prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows a privileged local attacker to bypass ASLR.

CVSS v3: 4.4
EG Score: 9.0(high)
EPSS: 59.3%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

May 4, 2023

Last Modified

October 28, 2025

References (3)

mobilehttps://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023&month=05
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023&month=05
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-21492

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-04 08:21 UTCEG score recompute
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2026-06-02 21:51 UTCEG score recompute

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2023-21492?

CVE-2023-21492 is a medium vulnerability published on May 4, 2023. Kernel pointers are printed in the log file prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows a privileged local attacker to bypass ASLR.

When was CVE-2023-21492 disclosed?

CVE-2023-21492 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 4, 2023, with the most recent update on October 28, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-21492 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-21492 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 19, 2023, affecting Samsung Mobile Devices. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-21492?

CVE-2023-21492 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.4 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-21492?

CVE-2023-21492 affects Samsung Mobile Devices. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2023-21492?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-21492, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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