CVE-2022-22265
KEVSamsung Mobile Devices Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
Samsung devices with selected Exynos chipsets contain a use-after-free vulnerability that allows malicious memory write and code execution.
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.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LPublishedJan 10, 2022
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVSep 18, 2023
Remediation dueOct 9, 2023
References
- security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022&month=1Vendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22265US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Medium
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1114 days
- CVSS
- 5.0 MEDIUM
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 0.39% · top 67% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-703
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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