First published: Thu Dec 08 2022(Updated: )
Improper authentication in Exynos baseband prior to SMR DEC-2022 Release 1 allows remote attacker to disable the network traffic encryption between UE and gNodeB.
Credit: mobile.security@samsung.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Samsung Exynos Firmware | ||
Samsung Exynos |
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CVE-2022-39901 refers to an improper authentication vulnerability in Exynos baseband prior to SMR DEC-2022 Release 1, allowing a remote attacker to disable network traffic encryption between UE and gNodeB.
CVE-2022-39901 has a severity rating of 6.5 which is considered medium.
The Exynos baseband firmware is affected by CVE-2022-39901.
A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2022-39901 by disabling the network traffic encryption between UE and gNodeB.
No, the Samsung Exynos itself is not vulnerable. Only the Exynos baseband firmware is affected.
To fix CVE-2022-39901, it is recommended to apply SMR DEC-2022 Release 1 or a subsequent security update provided by Samsung.
You can find more information about CVE-2022-39901 on the Samsung Mobile Security website.