CVE-2022-33702 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices
A local attacker can bypass the Knoxguard lock screen and disable the keyguard by performing a factory reset due to improper authorization checks.
- 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-2022-33702?
CVE-2022-33702 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Jul 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper authorization vulnerability in Knoxguard prior to SMR Jul-2022 Release 1 allows local attacker to disable keyguard and bypass Knoxguard lock by factory reset.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33702?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33702?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33702 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-2022-33702 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33702 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qv87-c5cq-x7xf.