Improper input validation in Mi 5s
CVE-2018-20823
The gyroscope on Xiaomi Mi 5s devices allows attackers to cause a denial of service (resonance and false data) via a 20.4 kHz audio signal, aka a MEMS ultrasound attack.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.015 (71.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Mi Mi_5s
- Mi Mi_5s_firmware
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-20823?
- CVE-2018-20823 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mi 5s, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-04-25.
- How severe is CVE-2018-20823?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-20823 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.