CVE-2022-22265
Samsung Mobile Devices Use-After-Free Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Mobile Devices, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Oct 9, 2023.
Patch status
No official fix confirmed yet
Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.
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.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | 9.0; 10.0; 11.0; 12.0 | NVD | |
| Mobile Devices | Samsung | — | KEV |
Sources: NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database; KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2022-22265 scored CVSS 7.8: Samsung Mobile Devices, Samsung Mobile Devices Use-After-Free Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Mobile Devices systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
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