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[ CVE-2022-22265 · Published 10 Jan 2022 ]

Samsung Mobile Devices Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 7.8 EPSS <1%No fix listed yet

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2023-09-18

[ Description ]Official description

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.

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

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 9 Oct 2023): Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.

[ References ]References