Improper authentication in Samsung Link to Windows Service
Priority LOW 18CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
Improper authentication in Link to Windows Service prior to version 2.3.04.1 allows attacker to lock the device. The patch adds proper caller signature check logic.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00208 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Link to Windows Service (Samsung Mobile): 2.3.04.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Link to Windows Service (Samsung Mobile) Fixed in 2.3.04.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-28790
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3q98-gw9r-j8rr
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-28790 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-28790 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3q98-gw9r-j8rr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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