CVE-2022-28793

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified

CVE-2022-28793 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Given the TEE is compromised and controlled by the attacker, improper state maintenance in StrongBox allows attackers to change Android ROT during device boot cycle after compromising TEE. The patch is applied in Galaxy S22 to prevent change of Android ROT after first initialization at boot time.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Given the TEE is compromised and controlled by the attacker, improper state maintenance in StrongBox allows attackers to change Android ROT during device boot cycle after compromising TEE. The patch is applied in Galaxy S22 to prevent change of Android ROT after first initialization at boot time.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.21%

11.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SamsungGalaxy S22 FirmwareAll versions

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28793?
Given the TEE is compromised and controlled by the attacker, improper state maintenance in StrongBox allows attackers to change Android ROT during device boot cycle after compromising TEE. The patch is applied in Galaxy S22 to prevent change of Android ROT after first initialization at boot time.
How severe is CVE-2022-28793?
CVE-2022-28793 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28793?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST