Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Samsung Mobile Devices Use-After-Free Vulnerability
CVE-2022-22265
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.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
5.0
MEDIUM
Exploitability:0.9
Impact Score:3.8
EPSS Probability:0.39%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-703 ↗CWE-703: Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Mobile | Samsung Mobile Devices | O(8.x), P(9.0), Q(10.0), R(11.0), S(12.0) < SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
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Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Samsung Mobile |
| Reserved | 2021-12-29T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2022-01-07T22:39:11 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:15:49 |
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