CVE-2018-21090 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the Exynos modem chipset allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on affected Samsung mobile devices.
- 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-2018-21090?
CVE-2018-21090 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 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 software through 2017-11-03 (S.LSI modem chipsets). The Exynos modem chipset has a baseband buffer overflow. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-10745 (January 2018).
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-21090?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21090?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-21090 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-2018-21090 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-21090 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qcpv-3q5x-rxf2.