An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x) software. An attacker can boot a device with root privileges because the bootloader for the Qualcomm MSM8998 chipset lacks an integrity check of the system image, aka the "SamFAIL" issue. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-10465 (November 2017).
CVE-2017-18649
HIGHNVD 7.27.2—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This high-severity CVE scores 7.2 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.1%, top 82% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
7.2
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 7.2Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.2
- EG Score
- 7.2(medium)
- EPSS
- 20.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 7, 2020
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (4)
- cve@mitrehttps://androidcommunity.com/samfail-method-gives-root-access-to-samsung-galaxy-note-8-snapdragon-variant-20171009/
- cve@mitrehttps://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://androidcommunity.com/samfail-method-gives-root-access-to-samsung-galaxy-note-8-snapdragon-variant-20171009/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-18649?
CVE-2017-18649 is a high vulnerability published on April 7, 2020. An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x) software. An attacker can boot a device with root privileges because the bootloader for the Qualcomm MSM8998 chipset lacks an integrity check of the system image, aka the "SamFAIL" issue. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-10465 (November 2017).
When was CVE-2017-18649 disclosed?
CVE-2017-18649 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 7, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-18649 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-18649 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 20.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-18649?
CVE-2017-18649 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-18649?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-18649, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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