Samsung Smart Phone NFC Driver set_nft_pid/signal_handler use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Samsung Smart Phone and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function set_nft_pid/signal_handler of the component NFC Driver. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-39847. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Smart Phone (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function set_nft_pid/signal_handler of the component NFC Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use after free vulnerability in set_nft_pid and signal_handler function of NFC driver prior to SMR Oct-2022 Release 1 allows attackers to perform malicious actions.

The weakness was presented 10/07/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-39847 since 09/05/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/05/2022 🔍
10/07/2022 +32 days 🔍
10/07/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/31/2022 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-39847 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-39847
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-210283

Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2022 21:29
Updated: 10/31/2022 08:36
Changes: 10/07/2022 21:29 (50), 10/31/2022 08:36 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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