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Medium
CVE-2022-22268
Incorrect implementation of Knox Guard prior to SMR Jan-2022 Release...
Vulnerability Description
Incorrect implementation of Knox Guard prior to SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 allows physically proximate attackers to temporary unlock the Knox Guard via Samsung DeX mode.
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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Affected Vendor
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Samsung Mobile Devices
Vulnerable Versions:
P(9.0), Q(10.0), R(11.0), S(12.0)
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 7th, 2022
Last Modified:
August 3rd, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N