Samsung Knox Guard prior SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 DeX Mode improper authorization
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Samsung Knox Guard. This impacts an unknown function of the component DeX Mode. This manipulation causes improper authorization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-22268. It is feasible to perform the attack on the physical device. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Samsung Knox Guard. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component DeX Mode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was shared 01/10/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-22268 since 12/29/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
Upgrading to version SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.samsung.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.1
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Exploiting
Class: Improper authorizationCWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: Knox Guard SMR Jan-2022 Release 1
Timeline
12/29/2021 🔍01/10/2022 🔍
01/10/2022 🔍
01/13/2022 🔍
Sources
Vendor: samsung.comAdvisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2022-22268 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-22268
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-189979
Entry
Created: 01/10/2022 21:33Updated: 01/13/2022 10:41
Changes: 01/10/2022 21:33 (48), 01/13/2022 10:41 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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