CVE-2022-22265
Published on January 10, 2022
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.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This Samsung Mobile Devices Use-After-Free Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Samsung devices with selected Exynos chipsets contain a use-after-free vulnerability that allows malicious memory write and code execution.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by October 9, 2023: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-22265 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. It has an exploitability score of 1.8 out of four. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-22265
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