CVE-2017-18678

Name: CVE-2017-18678
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-07T16:15:16.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-18678 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with KK(4.4), L(5.0/5.1), M(6.0), and N(7.x) software. An attacker can crash system processes via a Serializable object because of missing exception handling. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with KK(4.4), L(5.0/5.1), M(6.0), and N(7.x) software. An attacker can crash system processes via a Serializable object because of missing exception handling. The Samsung IDs are SVE-2017-8109, SVE-2017-8110, SVE-2017-8115, SVE-2017-8118, and SVE-2017-8119 (April 2017).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.41%

33.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-755

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	4.4
Google	Android	5.0
Google	Android	5.1
Google	Android	6.0
Google	Android	7.0
Google	Android	7.1.0
Google	Android	7.1.1
Google	Android	7.1.2

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 7, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18678?

How severe is CVE-2017-18678?

CVE-2017-18678 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18678?

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