CVE-2022-22268

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Published Jan 7, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Incorrect implementation of Knox Guard prior to SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 allows physically proximate attackers to temporary unlock the Knox Guard via Samsung DeX mode.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Samsung Mobile

Samsung Mobile Devices

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`P(9.0), Q(10.0), R(11.0), S(12.0)`	affected	< SMR Jan-2022 Release 1

Configuration 1 [-]

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:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2022-27415	Incorrect implementation of Knox Guard prior to SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 allows physically proximate attackers to temporary unlock the Knox Guard via Samsung DeX mode.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Physical

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.116% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022&month=1

History

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Subscriptions

Google Android

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 3:07 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Samsung Mobile
Published: Jan 7, 2022, 10:39 PM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 3:07 AM
Reserved: Dec 29, 2021, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:28 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 10, 2022, 2:12 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:28 AM

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