CVE-2022-27828
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The CVE-2022-27828 is an improper validation vulnerability discovered in MediaMonitorEvent component that affects Samsung mobile devices prior to SMR Apr-2022 Release 1. The vulnerability was disclosed in April 2022 and impacts multiple Android versions including Android 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) by NIST with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Samsung Mobile assigned a slightly higher CVSS score of 8.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) (NVD).

Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to launch certain activities through improper validation in the MediaMonitorEvent component. The high CVSS scores indicate significant potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Samsung addressed this vulnerability in the SMR Apr-2022 Release 1 security update. Users of affected devices should update their systems to this version or later to mitigate the risk (Samsung Mobile).

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