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CVE-2022-22265

Exploited in the wild. In CISA KEV since 2023‑09‑18. Fixed in SMR Jan-2022 Release 1.

Published Updated Sources: CVE.org, NVD, BDU

What to do

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  • Samsung Mobile DevicesAffected: ≥ O(8.x), P(9.0), Q(10.0), R(11.0), S(12.0), < SMR Jan-2022 Release 1Upgrade to: SMR Jan-2022 Release 1Stated by: CVE record
  • Google Inc AndroidAffected: 9.0Upgrade to: not statedStated by: BDU

Versions as the sources state them. Full version matrix after sign-in

Coverage timeline

0 publishers
  1. Added to CISA KEV catalog

    ·CISA KEV

Sourced from public security reporting — each date is when it was published, not when it happened.

What it is

From the CVE record

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.

In plain language

No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.

Exploitation

Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.

EPSS32nd
CISA KEV
CISA KEV

Listed as exploited in the wild since 2023-09-18.

US federal agencies must remediate by 2023-10-09.

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

No public exploit or proof of concept found in the sources we track.

EPSS

0.4% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 32nd percentile of scored CVEs.

Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.

Attention now

Rising.

Lifecycle

5 events over 1392 days, from the signal feeds we watch.

  1. Patch availablerecord updated
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. Publishedweakness classified

Affected products

And 1 more affected product. See all after sign-in

Technical detail

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

Scored 5.0 by NVD.

How it is reached

  • Attack Vector LocalRequires local access to the vulnerable system (e.g. local login, malicious file)
  • Attack Complexity HighRequires specific conditions like a race condition or non-default configuration
  • Privileges Required LowRequires basic user-level privileges
  • User Interaction RequiredA user must click a link, open a file, or perform some action

Scope

  • Scope ChangedThe exploit can affect other components (e.g. sandbox escape, host compromise from VM)

Impact if exploited

  • Confidentiality LowSome restricted information is disclosed, but limited in scope
  • Integrity LowData modification is possible but limited in scope or consequence
  • Availability LowReduced performance or intermittent disruption of service

Weaknesses

Sources

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