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.

CVSS v3 5.0 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 3.7

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope CHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022&month=1	Vendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022&month=1	Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22265	US Government Resource

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:::::::*

cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2022-01-10 14:12

Updated : 2025-10-30 15:37

NVD link : CVE-2022-22265

Mitre link : CVE-2022-22265

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-22265

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

samsung

exynos

CWE

CWE-703

Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions

NVD-CWE-Other

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