CVE-2022-44636 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass microphone access controls on Samsung Smart TVs via Bluetooth spoofing during remote activation, requiring firmware updates.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-44636?
CVE-2022-44636 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Samsung TV (2021 and 2022 model) smart remote control allows attackers to enable microphone access via Bluetooth spoofing when a user is activating remote control by pressing a button. This is fixed in xxx72510, E9172511 for 2021 models, xxxA1000, 4x2A0200 for 2022 models.
Weakness: CWE-290
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44636?
It affects 15 products.
Products include Samsung T-Ksu2eakuc Firmware, Samsung T-Ksu2edeuc Firmware, Samsung T-Ksu2euab Firmware, Samsung T-Nklakuc Firmware, Samsung T-Nkldeuc Firmware, Samsung T-Nkluabc Firmware and 9 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-44636?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44636 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-44636 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-44636 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-63g5-x8w2-4383.