CVE-2018-21061 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

A fake charger allows attackers to execute critical functions on locked Samsung mobile devices, bypassing security controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-21061?

CVE-2018-21061 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with N(7.1) and O(8.x) software. A fake charger can execute critical functions in the locked state. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-6341 (August 2018).

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-21061?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-21061?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-21061 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-21061 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-21061 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8w2f-gr4j-4m4h.

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