CVE-2017-18671 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with L(5.0/5.1), M(6.0), and N(7.x) software. Intents related to Wi-Fi have incorrect exception handling, leading to a crash of system processes. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-8389 (May 2017).

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	5.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-755

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-18671?

CVE-2017-18671 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with L(5.0/5.1), M(6.0), and N(7.x) software. Intents related to Wi-Fi have incorrect exception handling, leading to a crash of system processes. The ...

How severe is CVE-2017-18671?

CVE-2017-18671 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-18671?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.