CVE-2018-14852:This CVE (CVE-2018-14852) pertains to an out-of-bounds array access vulnerability in the bcmdhd4358 Wi-Fi driver on the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F G920FXXU5EQH7.

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The vulnerability exists in the dhd_rx_frame in drivers/net/wireless/bcmdhd4358/dhd_linux.c in the bcmdhd4358 Wi-Fi driver on the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F G920FXXU5EQH7. An attacker who has obtained code execution on the Wi-Fi chip can cause invalid accesses to operating system memory due to improper validation of the network interface index provided by the Wi-Fi chip's firmware. This can lead to out-of-bounds array access, potentially causing system instability or data corruption.

Overview

The vulnerability was made public on 7th December 2018 and updated on 17th December 2018. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-14852. The issue lies in the improper validation of the network interface index provided by the Wi-Fi chip's firmware, which can lead to out-of-bounds array access if an attacker gains code execution on the Wi-Fi chip.

Remediation

The exact remediation steps for this vulnerability are not provided in the CVE details. However, typically, such issues are addressed by applying patches or updates provided by the vendor. In this case, users should ensure their device's firmware is updated to the latest version. If a patch is not available, users may need to consider disabling the Wi-Fi until a fix is provided.

References

The details of this vulnerability can be found at the following URL: https://github.com/securesystemslab/periscope/blob/master/bugs-found/CVE-2018-14852.md.

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