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CVE-2017-18020

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CVE-2017-18020 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. On Samsung mobile devices with L(5.x), M(6.x), and N(7.x) software and Exynos chipsets, attackers can execute arbitrary code in the bootloader because S Boot omits a size check during a copy of ramfs data to memory. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-10598.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On Samsung mobile devices with L(5.x), M(6.x), and N(7.x) software and Exynos chipsets, attackers can execute arbitrary code in the bootloader because S Boot omits a size check during a copy of ramfs data to memory. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-10598.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.42%

33.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SamsungSamsung Mobile5.0
SamsungSamsung Mobile5.1
SamsungSamsung Mobile5.1.1
SamsungSamsung Mobile6.0
SamsungSamsung Mobile6.0.1
SamsungSamsung Mobile7.0
SamsungSamsung Mobile7.1
SamsungSamsung Mobile7.1.1
SamsungSamsung Mobile7.1.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18020?
On Samsung mobile devices with L(5.x), M(6.x), and N(7.x) software and Exynos chipsets, attackers can execute arbitrary code in the bootloader because S Boot omits a size check during a copy of ramfs data to memory. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-10598.
How severe is CVE-2017-18020?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-18020 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18020?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST