// For flags

CVE-2022-22265

Samsung Mobile Devices Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An improper check or handling of exceptional conditions in NPU driver prior to SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 allows arbitrary memory write and code execution.

Una comprobación o administración inapropiada de condiciones excepcionales en el controlador de la NPU versiones anteriores a 1 de SMR Jan-2022, permite una escritura arbitraria en memoria y una ejecución de código

Samsung devices with selected Exynos chipsets contain a use-after-free vulnerability that allows malicious memory write and code execution.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-12-29 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-01-07 CVE Published
  • 2023-09-18 Exploited in Wild
  • 2023-09-19 EPSS Updated
  • 2023-10-09 KEV Due Date
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-703: Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Google
Search vendor "Google"
 Android
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"
 9.0
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "9.0"
-
Affected
in Samsung
Search vendor "Samsung"
 Exynos
Search vendor "Samsung" for product "Exynos"
--
Safe
Google
Search vendor "Google"
 Android
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"
 10.0
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "10.0"
-
Affected
in Samsung
Search vendor "Samsung"
 Exynos
Search vendor "Samsung" for product "Exynos"
--
Safe
Google
Search vendor "Google"
 Android
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"
 11.0
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "11.0"
-
Affected
in Samsung
Search vendor "Samsung"
 Exynos
Search vendor "Samsung" for product "Exynos"
--
Safe
Google
Search vendor "Google"
 Android
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"
 12.0
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "12.0"
-
Affected
in Samsung
Search vendor "Samsung"
 Exynos
Search vendor "Samsung" for product "Exynos"
--
Safe