CVE-2022-27838
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 · uneditedImproper access control vulnerability in FactoryCamera prior to version 2.1.96 allows attacker to access the file with system privilege.
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 confidenceThis is an improper access control vulnerability in the FactoryCamera application (likely on mobile devices) affecting versions prior to 2.1.96. The flaw allows an attacker to access files with system privileges, representing a privilege escalation issue stemming from insufficient access controls within the camera application.
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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< 2.1.96CVSS 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
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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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Identify if FactoryCamera application is installedOn the Samsung device, navigate to Settings > Apps > Apps menu and search for 'FactoryCamera', or use ADB command: 'adb shell pm list packages | grep factorycamera'Affected if The FactoryCamera package is found on the device
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Retrieve the installed version of FactoryCameraIn Settings > Apps > FactoryCamera > App info, view the Version entry; or use ADB: 'adb shell dumpsys package com.samsung.factorycamera | grep versionName'Affected if A version number is displayed (indicating the app is installed)
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Compare installed version against vulnerable thresholdTake the version number from step 2 and compare it numerically to version 2.1.96 - check if the installed version is lower (for example, 2.1.90, 2.1.50, etc.)Affected if The installed version is less than 2.1.96 (for example, 2.1.95, 2.1.80, or any version starting with 2.0.x or 1.x)
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Verify system-level access exposure existsCheck if the device allows third-party apps or unauthenticated processes to interact with FactoryCamera content providers or file paths; review app permissions under Settings > Apps > FactoryCamera > PermissionsAffected if FactoryCamera has permissions that allow broader file system access beyond its sandbox, enabling privilege escalation
The device is affected if FactoryCamera is installed with a version lower than 2.1.96, as this version range contains the improper access control vulnerability allowing system-privilege file access.
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 · scoped2.1.96
Upgrade FactoryCamera to version 2.1.96 or later to obtain the patched build with proper access controls.
Factorycamera version 2.1.96 or later
- 1. Check current Factorycamera application version in device settings under Apps > Factorycamera
- 2. Update Factorycamera to version 2.1.96 or later through the Samsung Galaxy Store or device system update
- 3. Verify the update was successful by confirming the installed version is 2.1.96 or higher
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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