How severe is CVE-2022-36622?

CVE-2022-36622 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-36622 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-36622?

CVE-2022-36622 affects Samsung Mtower. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36622?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-36622 published?

CVE-2022-36622 was published on 2022-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-36622

CVE-2022-36622 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Mtower with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Samsung Mtower
Published: 2022-09-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Samsung Electronics mTower v0.3.0 and earlier was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the function TEE_GetObjectInfo1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36622?: Samsung Electronics mTower v0.3.0 and earlier was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the function TEE_GetObjectInfo1.
How severe is CVE-2022-36622?: CVE-2022-36622 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-36622 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-36622?: CVE-2022-36622 affects Samsung Mtower. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36622?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-36622 published?: CVE-2022-36622 was published on 2022-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:mtower:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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