CVE-2017-18670: High severity android vulnerability
Published Apr 7, 2020
·Updated
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with KK(4.4), L(5.0/5.1), and M(6.0) software. android.intent.action.SIOPLEVELCHANGED allows a serializable intent reboot. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-8363 (May 2017).
Affected Software
4 affected components
Google Android=4.4
Google Android=5.0
Google Android=5.1
Google Android=6.0
Event History
Apr 7, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:45 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-18670?
CVE-2017-18670 is considered a medium severity vulnerability affecting Samsung mobile devices.
2
How does CVE-2017-18670 affect Android devices?
CVE-2017-18670 allows a serializable intent reboot, which can lead to unauthorized device resets.
3
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2017-18670?
CVE-2017-18670 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android 4.4, 5.0, 5.1, and 6.0.
4
How do I fix CVE-2017-18670?
To fix CVE-2017-18670, users should update their devices to the latest firmware provided by Samsung.
5
Is CVE-2017-18670 specific to Samsung devices?
Yes, CVE-2017-18670 is specifically an issue in Samsung mobile devices with certain Android versions.