CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-9139: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Mar 30 2018(Updated: )

On Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x) software, a buffer overflow in the vision service allows code execution in a privileged process via a large frame size, aka SVE-2017-11165.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Samsung Mobile=7.0
Samsung Mobile=7.1
Samsung Mobile=7.1.1
Samsung Mobile=7.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-9139?

    CVE-2018-9139 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution in a privileged process.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-9139?

    To fix CVE-2018-9139, users should update their Samsung mobile devices to the latest software version provided by Samsung.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-9139?

    CVE-2018-9139 affects Samsung mobile devices running versions 7.0, 7.1, 7.1.1, and 7.1.2 of the Samsung mobile operating system.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-9139?

    CVE-2018-9139 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can allow an attacker to execute code in a privileged process.

  • When was CVE-2018-9139 disclosed?

    CVE-2018-9139 was disclosed as part of a security update addressing vulnerabilities in Samsung mobile software.

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