CVE-2017-18681 Memory corruption in n/a
Buffer overflows in the Samsung Galaxy S5 bootloader allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges.
- 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-2017-18681?
CVE-2017-18681 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, 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 Galaxy S5 mobile devices with software through 2016-12-20 (Qualcomm AP chipsets). There are multiple buffer overflows in the bootloader. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-7930 (March 2017).
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18681?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Galaxy S5 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18681?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18681 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-18681 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18681 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cw6r-hw8g-cx8v.