CVE-2022-36860

Local memory fault via LoadEnvironment heap overflow

Published Sep 9, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Heap-based buffer overflow in Samsung Mobile Devices Q(10), R(11), and S(12) allows local attackers to cause a memory access fault. The LoadEnvironment function in libSDKRecognitionText.spensdk.samsung.so mishandles untrusted data without adequate heap bounds checking, allowing an overwrite. Exploitation requires local code execution on an affected device and results in a memory fault; Samsung reports no confidentiality impact or remote attack path.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.11%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Heap-based buffer overflow in Samsung Mobile Devices Q(10), R(11), and S(12) allows local attackers to cause a memory access fault. The LoadEnvironment function in libSDKRecognitionText.spensdk.samsung.so mishandles untrusted data without adequate heap bounds checking, allowing an overwrite. Exploitation requires local code execution on an affected device and results in a memory fault; Samsung reports no confidentiality impact or remote attack path.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-36860
Published
Sep 9, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Product
Samsung Mobile Devices
Classifications
CWE-122, T1203
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 9, 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=Q(10), R(11), S(12) <SMR Sep-2022 Release 1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · Samsung Mobile Devicesversion=Q(10), R(11), S(12) <SMR Sep-2022 Release 1

Published CVSS scores

5.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-122Heap-based Buffer Overflow
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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