How severe is CVE-2022-28793?

CVE-2022-28793 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-28793 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-28793?

CVE-2022-28793 affects Samsung Galaxy S22 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28793?

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

When was CVE-2022-28793 published?

CVE-2022-28793 was published on 2022-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-28793

CVE-2022-28793 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy S22 Firmware 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-754.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-754
Affected product: Samsung Galaxy S22 Firmware
Published: 2022-05-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

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 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-28793 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-28793?: CVE-2022-28793 affects Samsung Galaxy S22 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28793?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-28793 published?: CVE-2022-28793 was published on 2022-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022&month=5

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:samsung:galaxy_s22_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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