How severe is CVE-2022-23997?

CVE-2022-23997 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-23997 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-23997?

CVE-2022-23997 affects Samsung Wear Os. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23997?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-23997 published?

CVE-2022-23997 was published on 2022-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-23997

CVE-2022-23997 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Wear Os with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Samsung Wear Os
Published: 2022-02-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unprotected component vulnerability in StTheaterModeDurationAlarmReceiver in Wear OS 3.0 prior to Firmware update Feb-2022 Release allows untrusted applications to disable theater mode without a proper permission.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23997?: Unprotected component vulnerability in StTheaterModeDurationAlarmReceiver in Wear OS 3.0 prior to Firmware update Feb-2022 Release allows untrusted applications to disable theater mode without a proper permission.
How severe is CVE-2022-23997?: CVE-2022-23997 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-23997 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-23997?: CVE-2022-23997 affects Samsung Wear Os. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23997?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-23997 published?: CVE-2022-23997 was published on 2022-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022&month=2

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:samsung:wear_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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