Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes a Samsung DeX Station issue on Samsung mobile devices running Android N 7.x. The reported impact is bypassing App Pinning and the lock screen through an unpin setting. The bundle does not provide CVSS, affected model names, or exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Treat this as a legacy mobile fleet risk rather than a broad emergency. Give priority to environments using Samsung DeX, kiosk mode, shared devices, or app pinning, especially where Android 7.x devices remain in service.
Technical view
Samsung tracked this as SVE-2017-11106 in the February 2018 security context. The flaw concerns DeX Station behavior around the “Use screen lock type to unpin” option, enabling App Pinning and lock-screen bypass. Source data does not include root cause, CWE, patch mechanics, or model-specific CPEs.
Likely exposure
Most relevant exposure is legacy Samsung mobile devices running N 7.x where DeX Station and App Pinning workflows are used. The source bundle does not identify exact models, carrier builds, or whether later Android versions are affected.
Exploitation context
No active exploitation is stated in the provided sources, and the CVE is not marked KEV. The described impact suggests local or physical interaction with a Samsung device and DeX Station context, but prerequisites are not fully documented in the bundle.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, affected CPEs, exploit status, or patch description is included. Avoid assuming affected models beyond Samsung mobile devices with N 7.x and DeX Station behavior described in the CVE record.
Mitigation direction
- Check Samsung’s security update guidance for SVE-2017-11106 and February 2018 fixes.
- Inventory Samsung devices still running Android N 7.x.
- Prioritize upgrades or retirement for unsupported Samsung Android 7.x devices.
- Review kiosk, shared-device, and App Pinning use cases involving Samsung DeX Station.
Validation and detection
- Identify Samsung devices with Android N 7.x in asset management.
- Confirm vendor patch level includes Samsung’s February 2018 security update guidance.
- Check whether DeX Station is deployed or allowed for affected device groups.
- Review mobile-device-management policy coverage for lock-screen and kiosk controls.
Public sources used
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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