CVE-2018-14318: Input Validation

Published Sep 24, 2018

Updated

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Samsung Galaxy S8 G950FXXU1AQL5. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must have their cellular radios enabled. The specific flaw exists within the handling of IPCP headers. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length, stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the baseband processor. Was ZDI-CAN-5368.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Samsung Galaxy S8 Firmware=g950fxxu1aql5

Samsung Galaxy S8=sm-g950f

Event History

Sep 24, 2018

CVE Published

11:29 PM

Sep 25, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-14318?

CVE-2018-14318 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Samsung Galaxy S8 G950FXXU1AQL5.

How severe is CVE-2018-14318?

CVE-2018-14318 has a severity rating of 8.8 which is considered high.

What is the affected software for CVE-2018-14318?

The affected software for CVE-2018-14318 is Samsung Galaxy S8 Firmware with version g950fxxu1aql5.

Is Samsung Galaxy S8 SM-G950F vulnerable to CVE-2018-14318?

No, Samsung Galaxy S8 SM-G950F is not vulnerable to CVE-2018-14318.

How can I exploit CVE-2018-14318?

To exploit CVE-2018-14318, user interaction is required and the target must have their cellular radios enabled.