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Known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2022-22265

highCVSS 3.1 7.8In CISA KEVEPSS 0.42%Published · Samsung Mobile

The short answer

CVE-2022-22265 affects Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices and is rated high (CVSS 7.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-09-18: attackers are using it, so patch it first.

What it is

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.

Weakness: CWE-703.

Severity

7.8 high

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploited (CISA KEV)

Yes, since Sep 18, 2023

Federal due date Oct 9, 2023

EPSS, next 30 days

0.42%

Higher than 36% of scored CVEs

How it can be exploited

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

What CISA says to do

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Affected products

Samsung Mobile Devices. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2022-22265 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-22265 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-09-18, with a federal remediation due date of 2023-10-09.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22265?

CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.

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