CVE-2018-11614
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Samsung Members app allows attackers to escalate privileges from low-privileged code execution to access protected resources. It affects Android devices with vulnerable versions of Samsung Members installed. Attackers must first gain initial access to the device to exploit this flaw.
💻 Affected Systems
- Samsung Members
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete device compromise with system-level privileges, allowing data theft, persistence, and further lateral movement.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive app data and functionality, potentially leading to credential theft or privacy violations.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if app sandboxing and proper Android security controls are enforced, restricting lateral movement.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires initial low-privileged code execution on target device; exploit involves sending crafted Intents to bypass access controls.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.4.25
Vendor Advisory: https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Open Google Play Store 2. Search for Samsung Members 3. Update to version 2.4.25 or later 4. Alternatively, update through Samsung Galaxy Store if available
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Samsung Members app
androidTemporarily disable the vulnerable application to prevent exploitation
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.samsung.android.voc
Restrict app permissions
androidReview and restrict unnecessary permissions for Samsung Members app
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement mobile device management (MDM) to control app installations and permissions
- Deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) to monitor for suspicious app behavior
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check app version in Settings > Apps > Samsung Members > App infoCheck Version:
adb shell dumpsys package com.samsung.android.voc | grep versionNameVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Samsung Members version is 2.4.25 or higher📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual Intent broadcasts from Samsung Members app
- Permission escalation attempts in app logs
Network Indicators:
- Not network exploitable; monitor for suspicious app communication
SIEM Query:
source="android_logs" app="Samsung Members" (event="permission_escalation" OR event="intent_injection")