CVE-2022-39830: samsung mtower
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 05-09-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-39830 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in samsung mtower. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.34%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 05-09-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
sign_pFwInfo in Samsung mTower through 0.3.0 has a missing check on the return value of EC_KEY_set_public_key_affine_coordinates, leading to a denial of service.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
71%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 1.31% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundMtower
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Samsung1 product
- mtower≤ 0.3.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- www.openssl.org/docs/manmaster/man3/EC_KEY_set_public_key_affine_coordinates.htmlX Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory
- github.com/Samsung/mTower/blob/18f4b592a8a973ce5972f4e2658ea0f6e3686284/tools/fwinfogen.cX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory