CVE-2022-1230

Severity: low (CVSS 3.9 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-03-28 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-601

Description

This vulnerability allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Samsung Galaxy S21 prior to 4.5.40.5 phones. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of redirections. An attacker can force a redirection to a site that serves malicious content. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-15918.

Affected products

Samsung Galaxy S21: before 4.5.40.5 — fixed in 4.5.40.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Samsung Galaxy S21 4.5.40.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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