CVE-2022-1230 Open redirect in Galaxy S21
Local attackers can exploit an open redirect in Samsung Galaxy S21 to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-1230?
CVE-2022-1230 is a low-severity vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy S21, published on 28 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1230?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Galaxy S21 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1230?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1230 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-1230 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1230 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pv32-p5w7-p69h.