CVE-2022-36840 json
DLL hijacking vulnerability in Samsung Update Setup prior to version 2.2.9.50 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-39540
- cvss
- 4.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 8%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
DLL hijacking vulnerability in Samsung Update Setup prior to version 2.2.9.50 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Patch / fix
- Samsung Mobile Samsung Update Setup 2.2.9.50
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0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Samsung Mobile Samsung Update Setup
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
-
security.samsungmobile.com
/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022&month=08
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-36840
- NVD CVE-2022-36840
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