CVE-2018-14745: Buffer Overflow
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.
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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.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-14745?
The severity of CVE-2018-14745 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-14745?
The Samsung Galaxy S6 firmware version G920FXXU5EQH7 is affected by CVE-2018-14745.
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.
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.