CVE-2022-28790

Severity: low (CVSS 3.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-05-03 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-287

Description

Improper authentication in Link to Windows Service prior to version 2.3.04.1 allows attacker to lock the device. The patch adds proper caller signature check logic.

Affected products

Samsung Mobile Link to Windows Service: before 2.3.04.1 — fixed in 2.3.04.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Samsung Mobile Link to Windows Service 2.3.04.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022&month=5
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022&month=5

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