CVE-2023-49927: samsung exynos_1080_firmware Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-49927 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data vulnerability in samsung exynos_1080_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 05-06-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 02-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An issue was discovered in Samsung Mobile Processor, Wearable Processor, and Modem Exynos 980, Exynos 990, Exynos 850, Exynos 1080, Exynos 2100, Exynos 2200, Exynos 1280, Exynos 1380, Exynos 1330, Exynos 9110, Exynos W920, Exynos Modem 5123, Exynos Modem 5300. The baseband software does not properly check format types specified by the RRC. This can lead to a lack of encryption.

• CWE-311Missing Encryption of Sensitive DataThe product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission.
• CWE-331Insufficient EntropyThe product uses an algorithm or scheme that produces insufficient entropy, leaving patterns or clusters of values that are more likely to occur than others.