CVE-2022-36840

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Published Aug 5, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 4.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

DLL hijacking vulnerability in Samsung Update Setup prior to version 2.2.9.50 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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 Update Setup

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 2.2.9.50

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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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-2022-39540	DLL hijacking vulnerability in Samsung Update Setup prior to version 2.2.9.50 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.190% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022&month=08

History

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Subscriptions

Samsung Update

Weaknesses

CWE-427

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 10:14 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Samsung Mobile
Published: Aug 5, 2022, 3:18 PM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 10:14 AM
Reserved: Jul 27, 2022, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:54 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Aug 5, 2022, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:54 AM

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