CVE-2022-26099
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedNull pointer dereference vulnerability in parser_infe function of libsimba library prior to SMR Apr-2022 Release 1 allows out of bounds read by remote attackers.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the parser_infe function of the libsimba library in versions prior to SMR Apr-2022 Release 1. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger an out of bounds read, potentially leading to information disclosure or unpredictable behavior.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 10.0= 11.0= 12.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check Android OS versionNavigate to Settings > About Phone > Android version, or run 'getprop ro.build.version.release' via ADB shellAffected if Android version is 10.0, 11.0, or 12.0 (the affected OS versions)
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Locate libsimba library on the deviceSearch for libsimba.so or libsimba library files in /system/lib/, /vendor/lib/, or app-specific native library directories using 'find / -name libsimba* 2>/dev/null' via ADB shellAffected if libsimba library is present on the device
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Determine installed libsimba versionCheck the library file metadata using 'ls -la' for timestamps, or inspect any version information embedded in the library using 'strings libsimba.so | grep -i version' or similar tools. Compare against the SMR Apr-2022 Release 1 baselineAffected if libsimba version is prior to the SMR Apr-2022 Release 1 patch (vulnerable version)
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Verify parser_infe function is accessibleInspect the libsimba library exported functions using 'objdump -T libsimba.so | grep parser_infe' or 'nm -D libsimba.so' to confirm the vulnerable function exists and is callableAffected if The parser_infe function is exposed and can be invoked by an attacker
User is affected if running Android 10.0, 11.0, or 12.0 with libsimba library version prior to SMR Apr-2022 Release 1, where the parser_infe function is accessible and can be triggered by remote input.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade libsimba to SMR Apr-2022 Release 1 or later to obtain the patched version that addresses the null pointer dereference in parser_infe.
SMR Apr-2022 Release 1
- Check for system updates on your Samsung Android device
- Navigate to Settings > Software update > Download and install
- Apply the SMR Apr-2022 Release 1 security patch or later
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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