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TI-2022-17055 Aliases CVE-2022-36840GHSA-xm3x-7w4f-6pg6

Uncontrolled search path in Samsung Update Setup

Priority LOW 33CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

DLL hijacking vulnerability in Samsung Update Setup prior to version 2.2.9.50 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0019 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Samsung Update Setup (Samsung Mobile): 2.2.9.50

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SamsungSamsung Update Setupbefore 2.2.9.502.2.9.50Patch availableCNA
  • Samsung Update Setup VendorSamsung Affected before 2.2.9.50 Fixed in 2.2.9.50 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:samsung:update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.2.9.50VulnerableSamsung
  • cpe:2.3:a:samsung:update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.2.9.50 Vulnerable ·Samsung

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Samsung Update Setup (Samsung Mobile) Fixed in 2.2.9.50

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-36840
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xm3x-7w4f-6pg6

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2020-06325 Samsung Update Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-11221 Path traversal in Samsung Update CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences