CVE-2018-21068 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass password protection to execute applications in a locked Secure Folder using split screen on Samsung devices.
- 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-2018-21068?
CVE-2018-21068 is a medium-severity authentication bypass 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 O(8.0) software. Execution of an application in a locked Secure Folder can occur without a password via a split screen. The Samsung ID is SVE-2018-11669 (July 2018).
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-21068?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21068?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-21068 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2018-21068 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-21068 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6jv4-pjpp-r9ww.