CVE-2017-18671
First published: Tue Apr 07 2020(Updated: )
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with L(5.0/5.1), M(6.0), and N(7.x) software. Intents related to Wi-Fi have incorrect exception handling, leading to a crash of system processes. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-8389 (May 2017).
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Android | =5.0 | |
| Android | =5.1 | |
| Android | =6.0 | |
| Android | =7.0 | |
| Android | =7.1.0 | |
| Android | =7.1.1 | |
| Android | =7.1.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-18671?
CVE-2017-18671 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to crash system processes.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18671?
To fix CVE-2017-18671, users should update their Samsung mobile device to the latest firmware provided by Samsung.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-18671?
CVE-2017-18671 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android versions 5.0 to 7.1.2.
What type of issue is CVE-2017-18671?
CVE-2017-18671 is an issue related to incorrect exception handling in Wi-Fi intents.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18671?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2017-18671 other than applying the security update from Samsung.
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