Wi-Fi Interface Control Vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy Gear Series
CVE-2018-16272

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Samsung
Status
Galaxy Gear Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 January 2020

What is CVE-2018-16272?

The wpa_supplicant service in the Samsung Galaxy Gear series is vulnerable due to weak D-Bus security policy configurations, allowing unauthorized control over the Wi-Fi interface. This flaw can enable unprivileged processes to manipulate Wi-Fi settings, presenting a significant security risk for users of Tizen-based firmware prior to build RE2. Mitigation measures should be taken to secure the device against potential exploitation.

References

https://media.defcon.org/DEF%20CON%2026/DEF%20CON%2026%20...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IdgBwbOT-g&feature=youtu.be
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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