CVE DATABASE / CVE-2022-22265
CVE-2022-22265
Samsung Mobile Devices Use-After-Free Vulnerability
CVSS 5 · MEDIUM
⚠ CISA KEV — ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
On the CISA KEV catalog
Confirmed exploited in the wild. Added 2023-09-18.
Federal remediation due 2023-10-09.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Summary
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 breakdown
| Base score | 5 (MEDIUM) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| Attack vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | HIGH |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | REQUIRED |
| Scope | CHANGED |
| Confidentiality | LOW |
| Integrity | LOW |
| Availability | LOW |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
Google androidSamsung exynos
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References
- https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022&month=1
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22265
Data: NIST NVD + CISA KEV. NVD last modified 2025-10-30. Always verify against the vendor advisory before acting.