CVE-2022-40703: CWE-302 Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data in AliveCor Kardia App version 5.17.1-754993421 and pr

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-40703?

kardia: upgrade to newer than 5.17.1-754993421. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-40703 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40703 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-40703 affect?

CVE-2022-40703 affects kardia. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.2). CWE-302 Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data in AliveCor Kardia App version 5.17.1-754993421 and prior on Android allows an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the Android device containing the app to bypass applic

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-40703?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.2UPGRADE

CVE-2022-40703 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.2) affecting kardia. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CWE-302 Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data in AliveCor Kardia App version 5.17.1-754993421 and prior on Android allows an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the Android device containing the app to bypass application authentication and alter information in the app.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.2 (Medium)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-302, CWE-287
Published	2022-10-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: alivecor

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-10-26 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

alivecor kardia UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.17.1-754993421

Fixed in: newer than 5.17.1-754993421

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy kardia || rpm -q kardia || kardia --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.17.1-754993421 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade kardia

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade kardia

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-40703?

kardia: upgrade to newer than 5.17.1-754993421. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-40703 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40703 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-40703 affect?

CVE-2022-40703 affects kardia. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.2). CWE-302 Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data in AliveCor Kardia App version 5.17.1-754993421 and prior on Android allows an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the Android device containing the app to bypass applic

How urgent is CVE-2022-40703?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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