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.

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14853?

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

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.

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.

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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CVE-2018-14853

medium

4.3

CWE

476

17/12/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-14853: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Mon Dec 17 2018(Updated: )

A NULL pointer dereference in dhd_prot_txdata_write_flush in drivers/net/wireless/bcmdhd4358/dhd_msgbuf.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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Samsung Galaxy S6 Firmware	=g920fxxu5eqh7
Samsung Galaxy S6

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