CVE-2022-30712 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices

High 8.5 Published Updated

Attackers can launch restricted activities on Samsung mobile devices due to improper validation in KfaOptions, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

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-2022-30712?

CVE-2022-30712 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 7 Jun 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 KfaOptions prior to SMR Jun-2022 Release 1 allows attackers to launch certain activities.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-30712?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-30712?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-30712 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-2022-30712 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-30712 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-8c69-chrm-px89.

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