CVE-2022-22265
An improper check or handling of exceptional conditions in NPU driver prior to SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 allows arbitrary memory write and code
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in SMR Jan-2022 Release 1
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
The vulnerability affects the NPU (neural processing unit) driver in Samsung devices, which is a component that handles AI-related hardware processing. An attacker could exploit it to write arbitrary memory and execute code on the affected device.
Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.
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An improper check or handling of exceptional conditions in NPU driver prior to SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 allows arbitrary memory write and code execution.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
From O(8.x), P(9.0), Q(10.0), R(11.0), S(12.0) · fixed in SMR Jan-2022 Release 1