CVE-2022-22268

MediumCVSS 6.1/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 6.1/10CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-285 CWE-552

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samsung Mobile	Samsung Mobile Devices	>= P(9.0), Q(10.0), R(11.0), S(12.0), < SMR Jan-2022 Release 1

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022&month=1Vendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022&month=1Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 10, 2022
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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