CVE-2022-27826 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices

High 8.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass security controls to launch restricted activities on Samsung mobile devices due to improper validation in the suspend dialog component.

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-2022-27826?

CVE-2022-27826 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper validation vulnerability in SemSuspendDialogInfo prior to SMR Apr-2022 Release 1 allows attackers to launch certain activities.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27826?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27826?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27826 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-2022-27826 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27826 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hm7g-gmwr-4w7f.

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