What is the severity of CVE-2017-18664?

CVE-2017-18664 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause memory corruption.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18664?

To resolve CVE-2017-18664, update your Samsung mobile device to the latest firmware provided by Samsung.

What devices are affected by CVE-2017-18664?

CVE-2017-18664 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android versions 4.4, 5.0, 5.1, and 6.0.

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18664?

CVE-2017-18664 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability found in the PersonManager of Samsung mobile devices.

When was CVE-2017-18664 disclosed?

CVE-2017-18664 was disclosed in June 2017, along with the Samsung ID SVE-2017-8286.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-18664

high

7.5

CWE

476

7/4/2020

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-18664: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Tue Apr 07 2020(Updated: )

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with KK(4.4), L(5.0/5.1), and M(6.0) software. There is a NULL pointer exception in PersonManager, causing memory corruption. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-8286 (June 2017).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android	=4.4
Google Android	=5.0
Google Android	=5.1
Google Android	=6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18664?
CVE-2017-18664 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18664?
To resolve CVE-2017-18664, update your Samsung mobile device to the latest firmware provided by Samsung.
What devices are affected by CVE-2017-18664?
CVE-2017-18664 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android versions 4.4, 5.0, 5.1, and 6.0.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18664?
CVE-2017-18664 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability found in the PersonManager of Samsung mobile devices.
When was CVE-2017-18664 disclosed?
CVE-2017-18664 was disclosed in June 2017, along with the Samsung ID SVE-2017-8286.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18664?
CVE-2017-18664 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18664?
To resolve CVE-2017-18664, update your Samsung mobile device to the latest firmware provided by Samsung.
What devices are affected by CVE-2017-18664?
CVE-2017-18664 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android versions 4.4, 5.0, 5.1, and 6.0.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18664?
CVE-2017-18664 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability found in the PersonManager of Samsung mobile devices.
When was CVE-2017-18664 disclosed?
CVE-2017-18664 was disclosed in June 2017, along with the Samsung ID SVE-2017-8286.