CVE-2018-21043

Name: CVE-2018-21043
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-08T18:15:12.947+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-21043 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x) and P(9.0) (Exynos 9810 chipsets) software. There is information disclosure about a kernel pointer in the g2d_drv driver because of logging. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x) and P(9.0) (Exynos 9810 chipsets) software. There is information disclosure about a kernel pointer in the g2d_drv driver because of logging. The Samsung ID is SVE-2018-13035 (December 2018).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.13%

3.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	8.0
Google	Android	8.1
Google	Android	9.0

References

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

Timeline

Published: Apr 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-21043?

How severe is CVE-2018-21043?

CVE-2018-21043 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-21043?

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