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CVE-2022-44636

4.6 · MEDIUM

The Samsung TV (2021 and 2022 model) smart remote control allows attackers to enable microphone access via Bluetooth spoofing when a user is activating remote control by pressing a button.

Published Dec 13, 2022CWE-290EPSS 0.25%

Overview

CVE-2022-44636 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 13, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Samsung TV (2021 and 2022 model) smart remote control allows attackers to enable microphone access via Bluetooth spoofing when a user is activating remote control by pressing a button. This is fixed in xxx72510, E9172511 for 2021 models, xxxA1000, 4x2A0200 for 2022 models.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsamsung.comRefsamsungtvbounty.com/securityUpdatesRefsamsung.comRefsamsungtvbounty.com/securityUpdates

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-44636?

CVE-2022-44636 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 13, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-44636?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-44636?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-44636?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-44636 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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