CVE-2022-39828

Name: CVE-2022-39828
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-05T04:15:08.73+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.03%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-39828 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. sign_pFwInfo in Samsung mTower through 0.3.0 has a missing check on the return value of EC_KEY_set_private_key, leading to a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

sign_pFwInfo in Samsung mTower through 0.3.0 has a missing check on the return value of EC_KEY_set_private_key, leading to a denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.03%

59.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samsung	Mtower	<= 0.3.0

References

https://github.com/Samsung/mTower/blob/18f4b592a8a973ce5972f4e2658ea0f6e3686284/tools/fwinfogen.c#L193Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Samsung/mTower/issues/76Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://www.openssl.org/docs/manmaster/man3/EC_KEY_set_private_key.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/Samsung/mTower/blob/18f4b592a8a973ce5972f4e2658ea0f6e3686284/tools/fwinfogen.c#L193Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Samsung/mTower/issues/76Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://www.openssl.org/docs/manmaster/man3/EC_KEY_set_private_key.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 5, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-39828?

sign_pFwInfo in Samsung mTower through 0.3.0 has a missing check on the return value of EC_KEY_set_private_key, leading to a denial of service.

How severe is CVE-2022-39828?

CVE-2022-39828 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39828?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-39828?

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Source: NVD / NIST