Overview
Samsung devices with selected Exynos chipsets contain a use-after-free vulnerability that allows malicious memory write and code execution.
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022&month=1; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22265
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2022-22265 |
| Vendor / Product | Samsung — Mobile Devices |
| NVD Published | 2022-01-10 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-30 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 5 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
| CWE | CWE-703 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2023-09-18 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2023-10-09 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2023-10-09.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2023-09-18 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2023-10-09 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2022-22265 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |