HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-26498
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-26498

CWE-787Published: March 23, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Samsung Baseband Modem Chipset for Exynos Modem 5123, Exynos Modem 5300, Exynos 980, Exynos 1080, Exynos Auto T5126. Memory corruption can occur due to improper checking of the number of properties while parsing the chatroom attribute in the SDP (Session Description Protocol) module.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability involves memory corruption in various Samsung Exynos modem chipsets due to improper parsing of SDP chatroom attributes. With a CVSS score of 9.8, it is considered critical as it allows for remote, unauthenticated exploitation with full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Users should apply firmware updates provided by Samsung for the affected Exynos modem chipsets.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-26498 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Samsung10 product(s)
exynos modem 5300 firmwareexynos modem 5300exynos modem 5123 firmwareexynos modem 5123exynos 980 firmwareexynos 980exynos 1080 firmwareexynos 1080exynos auto t5123 firmwareexynos auto t5123
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-26498
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 23, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-26498 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.