CVE-2022-27842

Arbitrary code execution via DLL hijacking

Published Apr 11, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

DLL hijacking in Samsung Smart Switch PC before 4.2.22022_4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code through a crafted library. Samsung identifies DLL hijacking but has not disclosed the executable, library name, or search-path operation that loads attacker-controlled code. Exploitation requires local placement of a malicious DLL where Smart Switch loads it, and the resulting code runs in the application's security context.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.24%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

DLL hijacking in Samsung Smart Switch PC before 4.2.22022_4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code through a crafted library. Samsung identifies DLL hijacking but has not disclosed the executable, library name, or search-path operation that loads attacker-controlled code. Exploitation requires local placement of a malicious DLL where Smart Switch loads it, and the resulting code runs in the application's security context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-27842
Published
Apr 11, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Samsung Electronics
Product
Samsung Smart Switch PC
Classifications
CWE-20, CWE-427, T1574.001
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 11, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=- <4.2.22022_4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Samsung Electronics · Samsung Smart Switch PCversion=- <4.2.22022_4

Published CVSS scores

7.8NISTCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.2Samsung MobileCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
4.4NISTAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element
T1574.001DLL Search Order Hijacking

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