CVE-2018-14745: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 15, 2019
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Updated

Buffer overflow in protgetringspace in the bcmdhd4358 Wi-Fi driver on the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F G920FXXU5EQH7 allows an attacker (who has obtained code execution on the Wi-Fi chip) to overwrite kernel memory due to improper validation of the ring buffer read pointer. The Samsung ID is SVE-2018-12029.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Samsung Galaxy S6 Firmware=g920fxxu5eqh7
Samsung Galaxy S6

Event History

Mar 15, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-14745?

CVE-2018-14745 is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to overwrite kernel memory on the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F G920FXXU5EQH7.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14745?

The severity of CVE-2018-14745 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-14745?

The Samsung Galaxy S6 firmware version G920FXXU5EQH7 is affected by CVE-2018-14745.

4

How does CVE-2018-14745 work?

CVE-2018-14745 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the bcmdhd4358 Wi-Fi driver on the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F G920FXXU5EQH7, allowing an attacker with code execution on the Wi-Fi chip to overwrite kernel memory.

5

How can CVE-2018-14745 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2018-14745, update the Samsung Galaxy S6 firmware to a version that addresses the vulnerability.

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