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01 Record

CVE-2023-21502

Improper input validation vulnerability in FactoryTest application prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to get privilege escalation via debugging commands.

MediumPUBLISHEDCNA: Samsung Mobile
CNA base score5.7 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

02 Description

Improper input validation vulnerability in FactoryTest application prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to get privilege escalation via debugging commands.

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
SSVC decision
  • ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
  • AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
  • Technical ImpactpartialSuccessful exploitation gives limited control of the vulnerable component.
CISA publishes the decision points, not a final SSVC decision. The decision also depends on mission and well-being impact, which is a property of your deployment rather than of the vulnerability.
EPSS probability
0.17% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 7.0% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
7.8 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD analysis status
Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
Red Hat severity
No Red Hat rating. Red Hat rates the CVEs that affect its products.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2023-05-04 00:00Z3 YR AGO
Last updated
2025-02-12 16:40Z1 YR AGO
Reserved
2022-11-14
Assigning CNA
Samsung Mobile
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
Medium (CVSS 5.7)
CNA CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
Weaknesses
  • CWE-20Improper Input ValidationClass
Data version
5.1
Document digest
5858bf2d70c53ab375ee454939a3ef6c2a5d478e1d0328a2a6244062f2caad1a

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
Samsung MobileSamsung Mobile DevicesAndroid 12, 13 to < SMR May-2023 Release 1—

06 References