What is the severity of CVE-2017-18693?

CVE-2017-18693 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the risk of buffer overflow affecting Samsung mobile devices.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18693?

To mitigate CVE-2017-18693, users should update their Samsung mobile devices to the latest security patches provided by the manufacturer.

What devices are affected by CVE-2017-18693?

CVE-2017-18693 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android versions 4.4, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, and 7.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18693?

CVE-2017-18693 is a buffer overflow vulnerability found in the fps sysfs entry on Samsung mobile devices.

When was CVE-2017-18693 disclosed?

CVE-2017-18693 was disclosed in January 2017 as part of Samsung ID SVE-2016-7510.

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CVE-2017-18693

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5/8/2024

CVE-2017-18693: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Apr 07 2020(Updated: )

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with KK(4.4), L(5.0/5.1), M(6.0), and N(7.0) software. There is a buffer overflow in the fps sysfs entry. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-7510 (January 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
Google Android	=7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18693?
CVE-2017-18693 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the risk of buffer overflow affecting Samsung mobile devices.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18693?
To mitigate CVE-2017-18693, users should update their Samsung mobile devices to the latest security patches provided by the manufacturer.
What devices are affected by CVE-2017-18693?
CVE-2017-18693 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android versions 4.4, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, and 7.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18693?
CVE-2017-18693 is a buffer overflow vulnerability found in the fps sysfs entry on Samsung mobile devices.
When was CVE-2017-18693 disclosed?
CVE-2017-18693 was disclosed in January 2017 as part of Samsung ID SVE-2016-7510.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18693?
CVE-2017-18693 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the risk of buffer overflow affecting Samsung mobile devices.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18693?
To mitigate CVE-2017-18693, users should update their Samsung mobile devices to the latest security patches provided by the manufacturer.
What devices are affected by CVE-2017-18693?
CVE-2017-18693 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android versions 4.4, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, and 7.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18693?
CVE-2017-18693 is a buffer overflow vulnerability found in the fps sysfs entry on Samsung mobile devices.
When was CVE-2017-18693 disclosed?
CVE-2017-18693 was disclosed in January 2017 as part of Samsung ID SVE-2016-7510.