CVE-2022-28783
HIGH
7.1
CVSS Score
Published: May 3, 2022 at 07:40 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:39 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsAndroidSamsung Mobile Devices
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Severity
HIGH7.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
Description
Improper validation of removing package name in Galaxy Themes prior to SMR May-2022 Release 1 allows attackers to uninstall arbitrary packages without permission. The patch adds proper validation logic for removing package name.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Q(10), R(11), S(12) ≤ v < SMR May-2022 Release 1Q(10), R(11), S(12)
Affected range stops below SMR May-2022 Release 1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022&month=5CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20
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