CVE-2022-39844

Severity: high (CVSS 7.1 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: 2022-09-09 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-354

Description

Improper validation of integrity check vulnerability in Smart Switch PC prior to version 4.3.22083 allows local attackers to delete arbitrary directory using directory junction.

Affected products

Samsung Mobile Smart Switch PC: before 4.3.22083 — fixed in 4.3.22083

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Samsung Mobile Smart Switch PC 4.3.22083. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022&month=09
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022&month=09

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