CVE-2022-39855 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

A local attacker can bypass access controls to connect arbitrary AP and Bluetooth devices on Samsung mobile devices.

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-2022-39855?

CVE-2022-39855 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 7 Oct 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 FACM application prior to SMR Oct-2022 Release 1 allows a local attacker to connect arbitrary AP and Bluetooth devices.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39855?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39855?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39855 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-2022-39855 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39855 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wc46-24j2-32mc.

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