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CVE-2017-7978
Samsung Android devices with L(5.0/5.1), M(6.0), and N(7.x) software allow...
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
samsung
View all reports →Affected Software
samsung mobile
Vulnerable Versions:
5.0, 5.1, 6.0, 7.0, 7.1, 7.1.1, 7.1.2
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 19th, 2017
Last Modified:
September 17th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.