CVE-2022-39891
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 · uneditedHeap overflow vulnerability in parse_pce function in libsavsaudio.so in Editor Lite prior to version 4.0.41.3 allows attacker to get information.
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 confidenceHeap overflow vulnerability in the parse_pce function of libsavsaudio.so in Samsung Editor Lite allows attackers to overflow heap memory buffers, leading to arbitrary information disclosure. The vulnerability exists in versions prior to 4.0.41.3 and stems from insufficient bounds checking during PCE file parsing.
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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< 4.0.41.3CVSS 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
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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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Confirm Samsung Editor Lite is installedLocate the Samsung Editor Lite application on the system - typically found in /data/app/ or /system/app/ on Android devices, or check the app list via package manager (e.g., 'pm list packages' or checking app settings)Affected if Samsung Editor Lite is present on the device
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Check Editor Lite versionUse 'pm dump <package_name>' or check app info in Settings > Apps > Samsung Editor Lite to find the version numberAffected if Version is below 4.0.41.3 (e.g., 4.0.41.2, 4.0.40.x, etc.)
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Locate libsavsaudio.so librarySearch for the vulnerable library file: find / -name 'libsavsaudio.so' 2>/dev/null, typically located in the app's lib directory (e.g., /data/app/<package>/lib/arm64/)Affected if libsavsaudio.so exists and is part of Samsung Editor Lite installation
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Verify PCE parsing functionality is accessibleDetermine if the application can process PCE audio files - this may involve checking if the app has file import/open functionality that accepts PCE format, or if sample PCE files are presentAffected if User can import or parse PCE files through the Editor Lite application
A user is affected if Samsung Editor Lite is installed with a version lower than 4.0.41.3 and the libsavsaudio.so library handles PCE file parsing.
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 · scoped4.0.41.3
Update Editor Lite to version 4.0.41.3 or later to incorporate the patched libsavsaudio.so library with proper bounds validation in the parse_pce function.
Editor Lite version 4.0.41.3 or later
- Check the current version of Editor Lite installed on the device
- Update Editor Lite to version 4.0.41.3 or later through the Samsung Galaxy Store or Google Play Store
- Verify the updated version by checking the app version in Settings > Apps > Editor Lite
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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