CVE-2017-18674
Description
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with N(7.0) software. The time service (aka Timaservice) allows a kernel panic. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-8593 (May 2017).
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A vulnerability in Samsung mobile devices with N(7.0) allows a kernel panic via the time service (Timaservice).
Vulnerability
An issue exists in Samsung mobile devices running N(7.0) software. The time service (Timaservice) contains a flaw that can cause a kernel panic. This vulnerability is identified by Samsung ID SVE-2017-8593. [1]
Exploitation
An attacker with local access to the device can exploit the time service to trigger a kernel panic. The exact steps are not publicly detailed.
Impact
Successful exploitation results in a kernel panic, leading to a denial of service (system crash). No other impact has been disclosed.
Mitigation
Samsung released a security update to address this issue. Users should apply the latest firmware updates provided by Samsung. [1]
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Affected products
2- Samsung/mobile devicesdescription
- Range: = Android 7.0 (N)
Patches
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References
1- security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbmitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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