CVE-2017-18020: Input Validation

Published Jan 4, 2018
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Updated

On Samsung mobile devices with L(5.x), M(6.x), and N(7.x) software and Exynos chipsets, attackers can execute arbitrary code in the bootloader because S Boot omits a size check during a copy of ramfs data to memory. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-10598.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Samsung Samsung Mobile=5.0
Samsung Samsung Mobile=5.1
Samsung Samsung Mobile=5.1.1
Samsung Samsung Mobile=6.0
Samsung Samsung Mobile=6.0.1
Samsung Samsung Mobile=7.0
Samsung Samsung Mobile=7.1
Samsung Samsung Mobile=7.1.1
Samsung Samsung Mobile=7.1.2

Event History

Jan 4, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18020?

CVE-2017-18020 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-18020?

To fix CVE-2017-18020, you should update your Samsung mobile device to the latest software version provided by Samsung.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2017-18020?

CVE-2017-18020 affects Samsung mobile devices running Lollipop (5.x), Marshmallow (6.x), and Nougat (7.x) with Exynos chipsets.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18020?

CVE-2017-18020 is a bootloader vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2017-18020?

The impact of CVE-2017-18020 includes the potential compromise of device security by executing unverified code in the bootloader.

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