Is CVE-2022-26942 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-26942 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-26942 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2022-26942 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-26942?

CVE-2022-26942 has a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-26942

CWE-822Published: October 19, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Motorola MTM5000 series firmwares lack pointer validation on arguments passed to trusted execution environment (TEE) modules. Two modules are used, one responsible for KVL key management and the other for TETRA cryptographic functionality. In both modules, an adversary with non-secure supervisor level code execution can exploit the issue in order to gain secure supervisor code execution within the TEE. This constitutes a full break of the TEE module, exposing the device key as well as any TETRA cryptographic keys and the confidential TETRA cryptographic primitives.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-26942 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.2.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.