CVE-2017-18694

Name: CVE-2017-18694
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-07T14:15:13.793+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-18694 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with software through 2016-10-25 (Exynos5 chipsets). Attackers can read kernel addresses in the log because an incorrect format specifier is used. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with software through 2016-10-25 (Exynos5 chipsets). Attackers can read kernel addresses in the log because an incorrect format specifier is used. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-7551 (January 2017).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	All versions

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-2017-18694?

How severe is CVE-2017-18694?

CVE-2017-18694 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18694?

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