Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-31115

Samsung Exynos 5123 Firmware

Published
07 June 2023
Modified
07 January 2025
Patch / advisory
CVSS Score v3.1 7.5
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Raw vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS Score 0.0049 39th percentile
Risk Priority 58 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2023-31115 is a high-severity Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres (CWE-669) vulnerability in Samsung Exynos 5123 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Escape to Host (T1611); ranked at the 39th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability Data

An issue was discovered in the Shannon RCS component in Samsung Exynos Modem 5123 and 5300. Incorrect resource transfer between spheres can cause changes to the activation mode of RCS via a crafted application.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Techniques

T1611 Escape to Host Privilege Escalation
Adversaries may break out of a container or virtualized environment to gain access to the underlying host.
Derived from this CVE’s CWE(s) via the direct CWE→ATT&CK cross-walk.

CVEs Like This One

CVE-2023-31114Same product: Samsung Exynos 5123
CVE-2023-31116Same product: Samsung Exynos 5123
CVE-2023-29092Same product: Samsung Exynos 5123
CVE-2023-29091Same product: Samsung Exynos 5123
CVE-2023-29088Same product: Samsung Exynos 5123
CVE-2023-29086Same product: Samsung Exynos 5123
CVE-2023-29089Same product: Samsung Exynos 5123
CVE-2023-29085Same product: Samsung Exynos 5123
CVE-2023-29087Same product: Samsung Exynos 5123
CVE-2023-29090Same product: Samsung Exynos 5123

Affected Assets

samsung
exynos 5123 firmware
all versions
samsung
exynos 5300 firmware
all versions

Mitigating Controls

Control response

Prevent
Stop it (NIST 800-53)

Detect
Catch it (NIST detect / respond)

Harden
Shrink the surface (DISA STIG)
  • 2 hardening rules · 2 OS baselines
Validate
Prove the fix (OWASP ASVS)

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-669

Enforces proper authorization rules for any resource or data transfer between different spheres.

addresses: CWE-669

Accountability, documentation, and protection requirements ensure correct transfer of media resources between spheres.

addresses: CWE-669

Reduces incorrect transfers between spheres by establishing clear, separate domains for different sensitivities or functions.

addresses: CWE-669

It governs all resource transfers between spheres, preventing incorrect or unauthorized movement of data or capabilities across domain interfaces.

addresses: CWE-669

Addresses incorrect transfer of resources to an uncontrolled sphere by requiring approved destruction or sanitization methods.

Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

PR.AA-05 mostly match
prevents

Least-privilege authorization policies directly constrain resource transfers across security domains.

PR.DS-02 partial match
prevents

Protecting data-in-transit can limit exposure during inter-sphere transfers but does not address control-flow or authorization errors.

PR.IR-01 partial match
prevents

Logical segmentation and access controls reduce unintended cross-sphere resource movement.

Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

prevents

Environment separation limits unintended resource leakage between spheres.

degrades

Information-transfer rules can prevent improper resource hand-off between spheres.

degrades

Access-control policies limit unintended control over transferred resources.

degrades

Managing access rights reduces risk of unauthorized resource transfer.

mitigates

Network-security controls can block improper cross-sphere transfers.

mitigates

Network segregation directly limits unintended resource movement between spheres.

References