CVE-2017-18644: Buffer Overflow
Published Apr 8, 2020
·Updated
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with L(5.1), M(6.x), and N(7.x) software. There is a muicsetregsel heap-based buffer overflow during the reading of MUIC register values. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-10011 (December 2017).
Affected Software
7 affected components
Google Android=5.1
Google Android=6.0
Google Android=6.0.1
Google Android=7.0
Google Android=7.1.0
Google Android=7.1.1
Google Android=7.1.2
Event History
Apr 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:08 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the severity of CVE-2017-18644?
CVE-2017-18644 has a high severity rating due to the potential for heap-based buffer overflow exploitation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-18644?
To fix CVE-2017-18644, users should update their Samsung mobile devices to the latest firmware available from Samsung.
3
Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-18644?
CVE-2017-18644 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android 5.1, 6.x, and 7.x software.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18644?
CVE-2017-18644 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability occurring during the reading of MUIC register values.
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When was CVE-2017-18644 disclosed?
CVE-2017-18644 was disclosed in December 2017.