How severe is CVE-2022-28541?

CVE-2022-28541 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-28541 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-28541?

CVE-2022-28541 affects Samsung Update. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28541?

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

When was CVE-2022-28541 published?

CVE-2022-28541 was published on 2022-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-28541

CVE-2022-28541 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Update with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Samsung Update
Published: 2022-04-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Samsung Update prior to version 3.0.77.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code as Samsung Update permission.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28541?: Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Samsung Update prior to version 3.0.77.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code as Samsung Update permission.
How severe is CVE-2022-28541?: CVE-2022-28541 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-28541 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-28541?: CVE-2022-28541 affects Samsung Update. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28541?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-28541 published?: CVE-2022-28541 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:update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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