Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This Samsung mobile device flaw is in the NPU driver and can allow arbitrary memory writes and code execution. The base CVSS is medium because exploitation needs local access, low privileges, high complexity, and user interaction. Business urgency is higher because CISA lists it in KEV, indicating confirmed exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term mobile remediation item. The technical score is medium, but KEV status means exploitation has been observed. Prioritize managed Samsung fleets, executive devices, and any unsupported models that cannot be patched.
Technical view
CVE-2022-22265 is CWE-703: improper handling of exceptional conditions in Samsung's NPU driver. Samsung reports affected devices running Android O through S before SMR Jan-2022 Release 1. The CVSS vector is local, high complexity, low privileges, user interaction required, scope changed, with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Samsung Mobile Devices on Android 8.x through 12.0 that have not received SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 or later. The provided sources do not identify specific device models, carrier variants, or chipset dependencies.
Exploitation context
Active exploitation is supported by the CISA KEV listing. The sources do not provide exploit details, target patterns, or campaign context. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation is local and requires user interaction, which reduces broad remote wormability but does not remove targeted-device risk.
Researcher notes
The source bundle confirms impact, affected Android major versions, CVSS, CWE, and KEV status. It does not provide model-level affected lists, exploit primitives beyond arbitrary memory write and code execution, or independent mitigation options beyond Samsung's January 2022 security release.
Mitigation direction
- Apply Samsung SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 or later where available.
- Prioritize Samsung devices still running Android O, P, Q, R, or S.
- Check Samsung and carrier guidance for unsupported or delayed-update devices.
- Retire or isolate devices that cannot receive the fixed release.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Samsung mobile devices by Android version and security patch level.
- Confirm each device has SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 or later installed.
- Use MDM compliance policies to flag older Samsung patch levels.
- Review CISA KEV applicability for remediation tracking and reporting.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CISA KEV status
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L0.83.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022&month=1CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22265CVE reference · government-resource
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CWE details
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Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions
Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.