VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2022-27840

Improper access control vulnerability in SamsungRecovery prior to version 8.1.43.0 allows local attckers to delete arbitrary files as SamsungRecovery permission.

MEDIUM 4.4EPSS 0.19%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.19%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Improper access control vulnerability in SamsungRecovery prior to version 8.1.43.0 allows local attckers to delete arbitrary files as SamsungRecovery permission.

CVSS 3.1: 4.4 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
EPSS: 0.19% probability · 9th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-269, CWE-276
Affected: samsung/recovery
Source: mobile.security@samsung.com

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022&month=4Vendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022&month=4Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.