How severe is CVE-2022-27840?

CVE-2022-27840 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-27840 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-27840?

CVE-2022-27840 affects Samsung Recovery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27840?

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

When was CVE-2022-27840 published?

CVE-2022-27840 was published on 2022-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-27840

CVE-2022-27840 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Recovery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 3.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Samsung Recovery
Published: 2022-04-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper access control vulnerability in SamsungRecovery prior to version 8.1.43.0 allows local attckers to delete arbitrary files as SamsungRecovery permission.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27840?: Improper access control vulnerability in SamsungRecovery prior to version 8.1.43.0 allows local attckers to delete arbitrary files as SamsungRecovery permission.
How severe is CVE-2022-27840?: CVE-2022-27840 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-27840 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-27840?: CVE-2022-27840 affects Samsung Recovery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27840?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-27840 published?: CVE-2022-27840 was published on 2022-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022&month=4

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:recovery:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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