CVE-2017-5350: High severity Samsung Samsung Mobile vulnerability
Published Jan 12, 2017
·Updated
Samsung Note devices with L(5.0/5.1), M(6.0), and N(7.0) software allow attackers to crash systemUI by leveraging incomplete exception handling. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-7122.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Samsung Samsung Mobile=5.0
Samsung Samsung Mobile=5.1
Samsung Samsung Mobile=6.0
Samsung Samsung Mobile=7.0
Event History
Jan 12, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:06 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:06 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-5350?
CVE-2017-5350 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to crash the systemUI.
2
Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-5350?
CVE-2017-5350 affects Samsung Note devices running Lollipop (5.0, 5.1), Marshmallow (6.0), and Nougat (7.0) software.
3
How do I fix CVE-2017-5350?
To address CVE-2017-5350, users should update their Samsung devices to the latest available software version.
4
What are the consequences of CVE-2017-5350 exploitation?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-5350 can lead to a denial of service, causing the systemUI to crash.
5
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2017-5350?
CVE-2017-5350 involves incomplete exception handling that attackers can exploit to destabilize the systemUI.