CVE-2022-39911
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 check or handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability in Samsung Pass prior to version 4.0.06.1 allows attacker to access Samsung Pass.
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 confidenceAn improper check or handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability exists in Samsung Pass (Samsung's credential/password manager) prior to version 4.0.06.1. The vulnerability allows an attacker to access Samsung Pass, likely by exploiting how the application handles edge cases or error conditions in its authentication or authorization logic.
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< 4.0.06.1CVSS 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
- Physical
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/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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Verify Samsung Pass is installedOn the Samsung device, go to Settings > Apps > Samsung Pass, or search for Samsung Pass in the app drawer. Confirm the app is present on the device.Affected if Samsung Pass is installed on the device, making the vulnerability potentially applicable.
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Check installed Samsung Pass versionIn Settings > Apps > Samsung Pass, tap on the app info and locate the Version or App version field. Alternatively, open Samsung Pass, go to Settings > About Samsung Pass to view the version number.Affected if The version displayed is less than 4.0.06.1.
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Confirm device typeVerify this is a Samsung mobile device (Galaxy phone or tablet) running Samsung Pass. This vulnerability affects the Samsung Pass application specifically on Samsung devices.Affected if The device is a Samsung mobile device with Samsung Pass installed.
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Check for recent security updatesOn the Samsung device, go to Settings > Security to ensure the device has recent security patches. Samsung Pass vulnerabilities may be addressed in broader device security updates.Affected if The device security patch level is outdated or the device has not received recent Samsung updates.
A user is affected if Samsung Pass is installed on their Samsung mobile device with a version number lower than 4.0.06.1.
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 · scoped4.0.06.1
Update Samsung Pass to version 4.0.06.1 or later. Users should ensure their Samsung device software and Samsung Pass app are kept current.
Samsung Pass version 4.0.06.1 or later
- Open the Galaxy Store or Google Play Store on your Samsung device
- Search for "Samsung Pass"
- Locate Samsung Pass in the search results
- If an update is available, tap "Update" to install version 4.0.06.1 or later
- Alternatively, enable automatic app updates to ensure you receive future security patches
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA1.0 h
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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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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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