Vulnerability · Published Jan 7, 2022 · Assigned by Samsung Mobile
CVE-2022-22268
Medium 6.1
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Samsung Mobile Devices from Samsung Mobile. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 2% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 98.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Incorrect implementation of Knox Guard prior to SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 allows physically proximate attackers to temporary unlock the Knox Guard via Samsung DeX mode.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Mobile | Samsung Mobile Devices | P(9.0), Q(10.0), R(11.0), S(12.0) – before SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 |
Weakness: CWE-285 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N