CVE-2018-9143 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 30 Mar 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Heap overflow in Samsung mobile sensorhub service allows code execution in a privileged process, requiring OS updates.

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-2018-9143?

CVE-2018-9143 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

On Samsung mobile devices with M(6.0) and N(7.x) software, a heap overflow in the sensorhub binder service leads to code execution in a privileged process, aka SVE-2017-10991.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9143?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Samsung Mobile.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9143?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9143 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-2018-9143 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9143 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mpgg-3gw5-hj57.