Medium severity · published Aug 5, 2022
CVE-2022-33730
Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Samsung Dex for PC prior to SMR Aug-2022 Release 1 allows arbitrary code execution by physical attackers
6.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Samsung Dex for PC prior to SMR Aug-2022 Release 1 allows arbitrary code execution by physical attackers.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 7% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Android · Google
12.0 · source: NVD
SM
Samsung Mobile Devices · Samsung Mobile
S(12) before SMR Aug-2022 Release 1 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-33730
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-33730
Vendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022&month=08
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