CVE-2022-1230 - CVE House
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Status published Low CVE-2022-1230

This vulnerability allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code on...

Vulnerability Description

This vulnerability allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Samsung Galaxy S21 prior to 4.5.40.5 phones. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of redirections. An attacker can force a redirection to a site that serves malicious content. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-15918.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Sam Thomas (@_s_n_t) of Pentest Ltd (@pentestltd)

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Galaxy S21
Vulnerable Versions:
prior to 4.5.40.5

Timeline

Official Publish: March 28th, 2023
Last Modified: February 19th, 2025
Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)