CVE-2016-6526: High severity Samsung Samsung Mobile vulnerability

Published Jan 18, 2017

Updated

The SpamCall Activity component in Telecom application on Samsung Note device L(5.0/5.1) and M(6.0) allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash and reboot) or possibly gain privileges via a malformed serializable object.

Affected Software

3 affected components

Samsung Samsung Mobile=5.0

Samsung Samsung Mobile=5.1

Samsung Samsung Mobile=6.0

Event History

Jan 18, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Description

Data Sourced

via NVD·05:59 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Dec 11, 58332

Event

10:56 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6526?

CVE-2016-6526 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for denial of service and privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6526?

To fix CVE-2016-6526, ensure your Samsung mobile device is updated to the latest version of the firmware.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-6526?

CVE-2016-6526 affects Samsung devices running versions 5.0, 5.1, and 6.0 of the Samsung mobile software.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-6526?

The potential impacts of CVE-2016-6526 include crashing the device, rebooting it, or allowing attackers to gain unauthorized privileges.

Is CVE-2016-6526 a common vulnerability?

CVE-2016-6526 is relatively common among specific Samsung devices, making it important for users to monitor updates.