Exploitation evidence
Known exploited · CISA KEV listed
Added 2023-05-19. Ransomware campaign use: Unknown.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: 2023-06-09. This is the catalog’s deadline, not an assessment of your organization’s exposure.
KEV checked 13 Nov 2026, 00:20 Jerusalem · Original catalog ↗Reported products and versions
Samsung Mobile / Samsung Mobile Devices
Default status: Not specified
- affected: Selected Android 11, 12, 13 devices to < SMR May-2023 Release 1 (custom)
Fixes and workarounds
No explicit solution text in the downloaded CVE record. Consult the vendor advisory; unaffected version ranges are shown above as reported, not inferred as a patch recommendation.
Sources and related reporting
Observed change timeline
History begins when Egret first downloads each source. It is not the complete upstream CVE history.
12 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated
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}05 Nov 2026, 00:20 Jerusalem · CVE Program record changed
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