CVE-2022-39899 Auth bypass in Samsung Mobile Devices
Attackers can bypass authentication to send input events via S Pen gestures in Samsung Android 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-2022-39899?
CVE-2022-39899 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper authentication vulnerability in Samsung WindowManagerService prior to SMR Dec-2022 Release 1 allows attacker to send the input event using S Pen gesture.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39899?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-39899?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39899 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2022-39899 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39899 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w3mw-7pp7-5rcf.