CVE-2016-7990: Integer Overflow

Published Oct 31, 2016
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Updated

On Samsung Galaxy S4 through S7 devices, an integer overflow condition exists within libomacp.so when parsing OMACP messages (within WAP Push SMS messages) leading to a heap corruption that can result in Denial of Service and potentially remote code execution, a subset of SVE-2016-6542.

Affected Software

21 affected components
Google Android=4.2.2
Google Android=4.3
Google Android=4.3.1
Google Android=4.4
Google Android=4.4.1
Google Android=4.4.2
Google Android=4.4.3
Google Android=4.4.4
Google Android=5.0
Google Android=5.0.1
Google Android=5.0.2
Google Android=5.1
Google Android=5.1.0
Google Android=5.1.1
Google Android=6.0
Google Android=6.0.1
Samsung Galaxy S4
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini
Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy S7

Event History

Oct 31, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7990?

CVE-2016-7990 has a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-7990?

To mitigate CVE-2016-7990, users should update their Samsung Galaxy devices to the latest firmware provided by Samsung.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-7990?

CVE-2016-7990 affects Samsung Galaxy S4, S5, S6, and S7 devices running vulnerable versions of Android.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-7990?

CVE-2016-7990 is classified as an integer overflow vulnerability within the parsing of OMACP messages.

5

Can CVE-2016-7990 lead to remote code execution?

Yes, CVE-2016-7990 can lead to remote code execution due to heap corruption caused by the integer overflow.

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