CVE-2023-31116

Summary

CVE-2023-31116 is a newly identified vulnerability affecting Samsung Exynos Modem 5123 and 5300, specifically the Shannon RCS component. This issue results from an incorrect default permission, allowing unintended querying of RCS capability through a crafted application. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to RCS functionality, posing a potential risk to user privacy and security. Samsung is encouraged to release a patch to address this issue promptly. Users are advised to apply updates as soon as they become available to mitigate the threat.

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