CVE-2018-21039

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Samsung mobile devices with N(7.0) software

Description An issue was discovered that allows an attacker to bypass the lockscreen on Samsung mobile devices. This is possible when the Location permission for the compass feature in Quick Tools is granted.

Recommendations For Samsung mobile devices with N(7.0) software, consider disabling the Location permission for the compass feature in Quick Tools as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the lockscreen to minimize the risk of exploitation.