CVE-2018-21087: Buffer Overflow
Published Apr 8, 2020
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An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with L(5.x), M(6.x), and N(7.x) software. There is a vnswap heap-based buffer overflow via the store function, with resultant privilege escalation. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-10599 (January 2018).
Affected Software
12 affected components
Google Android=5.0
Google Android=5.0.1
Google Android=5.0.2
Google Android=5.1
Google Android=5.1.0
Google Android=5.1.1
Google Android=6.0
Google Android=6.0.1
Google Android=7.0
Google Android=7.1.0
Google Android=7.1.1
Google Android=7.1.2
Event History
Apr 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:43 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the severity of CVE-2018-21087?
CVE-2018-21087 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
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How do I fix CVE-2018-21087?
To fix CVE-2018-21087, update the affected Samsung mobile devices to the latest available software version.
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Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-21087?
CVE-2018-21087 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android versions 5.x, 6.x, and 7.x.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-21087?
CVE-2018-21087 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
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When was CVE-2018-21087 disclosed?
CVE-2018-21087 was disclosed in January 2018.