Open redirect in Samsung Galaxy S21
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-601.
Summary
This vulnerability allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Samsung Galaxy S21 prior to 4.5.40.5 phones. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of redirections. An attacker can force a redirection to a site that serves malicious content. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-15918.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung | Galaxy S21 | before 4.5.40.5 | 4.5.40.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- Galaxy S21 VendorSamsung Affected before 4.5.40.5 Fixed in 4.5.40.5 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Galaxy S21 (Samsung) Fixed in 4.5.40.5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-1230
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pv32-p5w7-p69h
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-1230 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-1230 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pv32-p5w7-p69h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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