CVE-2018-14988 affects MXQ TV Box 4.4.2 Android devices, where an unauthenticated attacker can render the device inoperable. This vulnerability, rated 7.5 HIGH on CVSS, allows any co-located application to trigger a broadcast receiver that formats or modifies the system partition, leading to a permanent denial of service that even a factory reset cannot fix. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability. Recovery typically requires flashing new firmware via an SD card.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mxq_project:mxq_tv_box_firmware:4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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