CVE-2022-23998 Missing authorization in Samsung Camera
Untrusted applications can bypass screen lock restrictions to take pictures using the Samsung Camera app, exposing private visual data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-23998?
CVE-2022-23998 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Camera, published on 11 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper access control vulnerability in Camera prior to versions 11.1.02.16 in Android R(11), 10.5.03.77 in Android Q(10) and 9.0.6.68 in Android P(9) allows untrusted applications to take a picture in screenlock status.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23998?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Camera.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23998?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-23998 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2022-23998 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23998 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Camera
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m2w8-37g8-4987.