CVE-2018-14318 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Samsung Galaxy S8 G950FXXU1AQL5. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must have their cellular radios enabled. The specific flaw exists within the handling of IPCP headers. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length, stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the baseband processor. Was ZDI-CAN-5368.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samsung	Galaxy S8 Firmware	g950fxxu1aql5
Samsung	Galaxy S8	sm-g950f

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20 CWE-121

References

https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1077Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1077Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-14318?

CVE-2018-14318 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Samsung Galaxy S8 G950FXXU1AQL5. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that ...

How severe is CVE-2018-14318?

CVE-2018-14318 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-14318?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Samsung Galaxy S8 Firmware, Samsung Galaxy S8.