CVE-2018-21079 json
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with L(5.x), M(6.0), N(7.x), and O(8.0) software.
published 2020-04-08 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-13597
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with L(5.x), M(6.0), N(7.x), and O(8.0) software. There is a kernel pointer leak in the USB gadget driver. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-10993 (March 2018).
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-401 Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
References
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security.samsungmobile.com
/securityUpdate.smsb
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-21079
- NVD CVE-2018-21079
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