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CVE-2018-14745

8.8 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in prot_get_ring_space in the bcmdhd4358 Wi-Fi driver on the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F G920FXXU5EQH7 allows an attacker (who has obtained code execution on the Wi-Fi chip) to overw…

Published Mar 21, 2019CWE-119EPSS 1.91%

Overview

CVE-2018-14745 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 21, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in prot_get_ring_space in the bcmdhd4358 Wi-Fi driver on the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F G920FXXU5EQH7 allows an attacker (who has obtained code execution on the Wi-Fi chip) to overwrite kernel memory due to improper validation of the ring buffer read pointer. The Samsung ID is SVE-2018-12029.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/securesystemslab/periscope/blob/master/bugs-found/CVE-2018-14745.mdRefpastebin.com/tmFrECnZRefsecurity.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbGitHubgithub.com/securesystemslab/periscope/blob/master/bugs-found/CVE-2018-14745.mdRefpastebin.com/tmFrECnZRefsecurity.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14745?

CVE-2018-14745 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 21, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-14745?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-14745?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-14745?

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