CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-7978

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Samsung Android devices with L(5.0/5.1), M(6.0), and N(7.x) software allow attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a world-readable log file after an unexpected reboot.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may gain access to confidential data, potentially leading to privacy breaches and financial losses for organizations.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update devices to the latest software version to minimize the risk associated with access to sensitive information.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Samsung Android devices with L(5.0/5.1), M(6.0), and N(7.x) software allow attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a world-readable log file after an unexpected reboot. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-8290.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS