PT-2020-8239 · Samsung · Exynos8895+4

Published 2020-04-07 · Updated 2020-04-08 · CVE-2017-18690

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Samsung mobile devices with KK(4.4) Samsung mobile devices with L(5.0/5.1) Samsung mobile devices with M(6.0) Samsung mobile devices with N(7.0)

Description: An issue was discovered in Samsung mobile devices, specifically a buffer overflow in the sensor hub. This issue affects devices with Exynos54xx, Exynos7420, Exynos8890, or Exynos8895 chipsets.

Recommendations: For devices with KK(4.4), update to a fixed version if available. For devices with L(5.0/5.1), update to a fixed version if available. For devices with M(6.0), update to a fixed version if available. For devices with N(7.0), update to a fixed version if available. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the sensor hub functionality until a patch is available.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-18690

Affected Products

Exynos 54Xx

Exynos7420

Exynos8890

Exynos8895

Samsung Mobile Devices

References · 4

• https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18690 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-18690 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/2497 · Telegram Post