CVE-2017-18645: Buffer Overflow
Published Apr 8, 2020
·Updated
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with M(6.x) and N(7.x) (Qualcomm chipsets) software. There is a panellpm sysfs stack-based buffer overflow. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-9414 (December 2017).
Affected Software
6 affected components
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·01:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:04 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the severity of CVE-2017-18645?
CVE-2017-18645 has a high severity due to the potential for an attacker to exploit a stack-based buffer overflow.
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How do I fix CVE-2017-18645?
To fix CVE-2017-18645, update your Samsung mobile device software to the latest version provided by Samsung.
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Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-18645?
CVE-2017-18645 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android versions 6.0, 6.0.1, and 7.0 to 7.1.2 with Qualcomm chipsets.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18645?
CVE-2017-18645 is classified as a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
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When was CVE-2017-18645 disclosed?
CVE-2017-18645 was disclosed in December 2017.