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Full vulnerability report · 2023
CVE-2023-37368High confidence

n/a — NULL Pointer Dereference

Unknown · Unknown

5.9MediumCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Scheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Patch available
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityMediumOperational priority:Medium, unchanged from published severity.unchanged

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • The selected CVSS metric records a network-reachable, unauthenticated path with no user interaction.
  • EPSS is 0.55% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
  • Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
  • Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs Unknown Unknown and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: As exposure requiresRemediation target: Within 365 days

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

Optional official sources

National CERT insights
?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2023-41270

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionScheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

An issue was discovered in Samsung Exynos Mobile Processor, Automotive Processor, and Modem (Exynos Mobile Processor, Automotive Processor, and Modem - Exynos 9810, Exynos 9610, Exynos 9820, Exynos 980, Exynos 850, Exynos 1080, Exynos 2100, Exynos 2200, Exynos 1280, Exynos 1380, Exynos 1330, Exynos 9110, Exynos W920, Exynos Modem 5123, Exynos Modem 5300, and Exynos Auto T5123). In the Shannon MM Task, Missing validation of a NULL pointer can cause abnormal termination via a malformed NR MM packet.

What

An issue was discovered in Samsung Exynos Mobile Processor, Automotive Processor, and Modem (Exynos Mobile Processor, Automotive Processor, and Modem - Exynos 9810, Exynos 9610, Exynos 9820, Exynos 980, Exynos 850, Exynos 1080, Exynos 2100, Exynos 2200, Exynos 1280, Exynos 1380, Exynos 1330, Exynos 9110, Exynos W920, Exynos Modem 5123, Exynos Modem 5300, and Exynos Auto T5123). In the Shannon MM Task, Missing validation of a NULL pointer can cause abnormal termination via a malformed NR MM packet.

Why

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

An issue was discovered in Samsung Exynos Mobile Processor, Automotive Processor, and Modem (Exynos Mobile Processor, Automotive Processor, and Modem - Exynos 9810, Exynos 9610, Exynos 9820, Exynos 980, Exynos 850, Exynos 1080, Exynos 2100, Exynos 2200, Exynos 1280, Exynos 1380, Exynos 1330, Exynos 9110, Exynos W920, Exynos Modem 5123, Exynos Modem 5300, and Exynos Auto T5123). In the Shannon MM Task, Missing validation of a NULL pointer can cause abnormal termination via a malformed NR MM packet.

Why

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → NULL Pointer Dereference → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High: exploitation depends on specific conditions
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-476 ↗

CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference. The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AC:H/AV:N/A:H/C:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

ACHighAttack complexity: Successful exploitation depends on specific conditions outside the attacker's direct control.AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.CNoneConfidentiality impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedCWE-476
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

BSI · German · WID-SEC-2024-0551Android Patchday März

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Google Android und Pixel ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, Informationen offenzulegen oder einen Denial of Service Zustand herbeizuführen.

Official advisory ↗
BSI · German · WID-SEC-2023-2272Samsung Android: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Samsung Android ausnutzen, um Dateien zu manipulieren, seine Privilegien zu erweitern, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu verursachen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen und beliebigen Code auszuführen.

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BSI · German · WID-SEC-2023-2258Samsung Exynos: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Samsung Exynos ausnutzen, um einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu erzeugen oder Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen.

Official advisory ↗
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20230913Security Bulletin 13 Sep 2023

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 13 Sep 2023, published on 13 September 2023. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2024-AVI-0181Multiples vulnérabilités dans Google Android

é Pixel du 04 mars 2024 https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-03-01?hl=fr Référence CVE CVE-2023-28578 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-28578 Référence CVE CVE-2023-33042 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-33042 Référence CVE CVE-2023-33066 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-33066 Référence CVE CVE-2023-33078 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-33078 Référence CVE CVE-2023-33090 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-33090 Référence CVE CVE-2023-33105 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-33105 Référence CVE CVE-2023-36481 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-36481 Référence CVE CVE-2023-37368 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-37368 Référence CVE CVE-2023-40081 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-40081 Référence CVE CVE-2023-43539 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-43539 Référence CVE CVE-2023-43546 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-43546 Référence CVE CVE-2023-43547 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-43547 Référence CVE CVE-2023-43548 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-43548 Référence CVE CVE-2023-43549 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-43549 Référence CVE CVE-2023-43550 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-43550 Référence CVE CVE-2023-43552 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2023-012172複数のサムスン製品における NULL ポインタデリファレンスに関する脆弱性

exynos 9810 ファームウェア、exynos 9610 ファームウェア、exynos 9820 ファームウェア等複数のサムスン製品には、NULL ポインタデリファレンスに関する脆弱性が存在します。

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
n/a
Fixed
An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 8 Sept 2023 · Last source change 26 Sept 2024, 18:16 UTC · CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2023-41270
Product sourceUnavailable
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceNIST NVD
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Missing structured fields: affected product. Missing data is not evidence of low risk; review the primary advisory.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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