CVE-2017-18662 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can read data outside the rkp log buffer boundary on Samsung mobile devices, leading to information leaks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-18662?

CVE-2017-18662 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 7 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with M(6.0) and N(7.x) software. Data outside of the rkp log buffer boundary is read, causing an information leak. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-9109 (July 2017).

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18662?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18662?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18662 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-18662 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18662 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-76m8-hh5m-5h2f.

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