What is CVE-2022-22268?

CVE-2022-22268 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2022-01-10.

How severe is CVE-2022-22268?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2022-22268

Incorrect implementation of Knox Guard prior to SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 allows physically proximate attackers to temporary unlock the Knox Guard via Samsung DeX mode.

Published 2022-01-10 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (1.3th percentile), scored 2026-10-01.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Google Android — versions 9.0, 10.0, 11.0
Samsung Mobile Devices — versions P(9.0), Q(10.0), R(11.0), S(12.0)

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22268?: CVE-2022-22268 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2022-01-10.
How severe is CVE-2022-22268?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.