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CVE-2026-23793 Samsung CVE debrief
A low-severity vulnerability was discovered in Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1330, 1380, 1480, and 2400, potentially leading to kernel memory corruption under certain conditions. This issue, identified as an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability in the camera GDC driver, requires verification of affected versions and assessment of system exposure to prevent potential kernel memory corruption. Defenders responsible for systems utilizing Samsung Exynos processors, particularly those in mobile and IoT devices, should assess exposure and verify affected versions.
- Vendor
- Samsung
- Product
- Exynos 1330 firmware
- CVSS
- LOW 3.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-09-14
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-22
- Advisory published
- 2026-09-14
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-22
Who should care
Defenders responsible for systems utilizing Samsung Exynos processors, particularly those in mobile and IoT devices, should assess exposure and verify affected versions.
Why it matters
This low-severity vulnerability in Samsung Exynos processors requires verification of affected versions and assessment of system exposure to prevent potential kernel memory corruption.
- Verification of affected Exynos processor versions and system exposure
- Assessment of kernel memory corruption risks and potential mitigations
- Monitoring for potential exploitation attempts
Technical summary
An out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability in the camera GDC driver of Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1330, 1380, 1480, and 2400 may lead to kernel memory corruption under certain conditions. This vulnerability, identified in the Exynos processors, requires verification of affected versions and assessment of system exposure to prevent potential kernel memory corruption. The technical details are based on the official CVE Program record and the NIST NVD detail page.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying affected versions and assessing exposure, with a focus on systems utilizing the impacted Exynos processors.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify affected Exynos processor versions and assess system exposure
- Review kernel memory corruption risks and potential mitigations
- Monitor for potential exploitation attempts
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide limited information on the vulnerability, with the primary source being the official CVE Program record. The details are based on the official CVE Program record and the NIST NVD detail page. There is limited additional information available from other sources. Defenders should verify the affected Exynos processor versions and assess system exposure based on the provided CVE metadata and NVD assessment.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-23793 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-23793
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-23793 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23793
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/cve-2026-23793/
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.