How severe is CVE-2023-50430?

CVE-2023-50430 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-50430 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50430?

CVE-2023-50430 affects Goodix Fingerprint Sensor Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50430?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-50430 published?

CVE-2023-50430 was published on 2023-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50430

CVE-2023-50430 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Goodix Fingerprint Sensor Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Goodix Fingerprint Sensor Firmware
Published: 2023-12-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Goodix Fingerprint Device, as shipped in Dell Inspiron 15 computers, does not follow the Secure Device Connection Protocol (SDCP) when enrolling via Linux, and accepts an unauthenticated configuration packet to select the Windows template database, which allows bypass of Windows Hello authentication by enrolling an attacker's fingerprint.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50430?: The Goodix Fingerprint Device, as shipped in Dell Inspiron 15 computers, does not follow the Secure Device Connection Protocol (SDCP) when enrolling via Linux, and accepts an unauthenticated configuration packet to select the Windows template database, which allows bypass of Windows Hello authentication by enrolling an attacker's fingerprint.
How severe is CVE-2023-50430?: CVE-2023-50430 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-50430 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50430?: CVE-2023-50430 affects Goodix Fingerprint Sensor Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50430?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-50430 published?: CVE-2023-50430 was published on 2023-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://blackwinghq.com/blog/posts/a-touch-of-pwn-part-i/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:goodix:fingerprint_sensor_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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