CVE-2018-14853: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Dec 17, 2018
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Updated

A NULL pointer dereference in dhdprottxdatawriteflush in drivers/net/wireless/bcmdhd4358/dhdmsgbuf.c 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 cause the device to reboot. The Samsung ID is SVE-2018-11783.

Affected Software

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

Event History

Dec 17, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-14853?

CVE-2018-14853 is a vulnerability in the bcmdhd4358 Wi-Fi driver on the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F G920FXXU5EQH7 that allows an attacker, with code execution on the Wi-Fi chip, to cause the device to reboot.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14853?

CVE-2018-14853 has a severity rating of 4.3, which is considered medium.

3

How does CVE-2018-14853 affect Samsung Galaxy S6 Firmware version g920fxxu5eqh7?

CVE-2018-14853 affects Samsung Galaxy S6 Firmware version g920fxxu5eqh7, allowing an attacker to cause the device to reboot if they have obtained code execution on the Wi-Fi chip.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-14853?

To fix CVE-2018-14853, it is recommended to update the firmware of the Samsung Galaxy S6 to a version that addresses the vulnerability.

5

Is Samsung Galaxy S6 vulnerable to CVE-2018-14853?

No, Samsung Galaxy S6 is not vulnerable to CVE-2018-14853, except for the specific firmware version g920fxxu5eqh7.

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