CVE-2018-14745

Name: CVE-2018-14745
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-21T16:00:20.89+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-14745 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in prot_get_ring_space in the bcmdhd4358 Wi-Fi driver on the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F G920FXXU5EQH7 allows an attacker (who has obtained code execution on the Wi-Fi chip) to overwrite kernel memory due to improper validation of the ring buffer read pointer. The Samsung ID is SVE-2018-12029.. EPSS estimates a 1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in prot_get_ring_space in the bcmdhd4358 Wi-Fi driver on the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F G920FXXU5EQH7 allows an attacker (who has obtained code execution on the Wi-Fi chip) to overwrite kernel memory due to improper validation of the ring buffer read pointer. The Samsung ID is SVE-2018-12029.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.91%

77.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samsung	Galaxy S6 Firmware	g920fxxu5eqh7

References

https://github.com/securesystemslab/periscope/blob/master/bugs-found/CVE-2018-14745.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://pastebin.com/tmFrECnZExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory
https://github.com/securesystemslab/periscope/blob/master/bugs-found/CVE-2018-14745.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://pastebin.com/tmFrECnZExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 21, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-14745?

How severe is CVE-2018-14745?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-14745 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14745?

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Source: NVD / NIST