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MEDIUM · 5.3

CVE-2017-18694

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...

Vulnerability 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).

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid-
SamsungExynos 5250-
SamsungExynos 5260-
SamsungExynos 5410-
SamsungExynos 5420-
SamsungExynos 5422-
SamsungExynos 5430-
SamsungExynos 5800-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-18694?

CVE-2017-18694 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). 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...

How severe is CVE-2017-18694?

CVE-2017-18694 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-18694?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android, Samsung Exynos 5250, Samsung Exynos 5260, Samsung Exynos 5410, Samsung Exynos 5420.