What is the severity of CVE-2016-9279?

CVE-2016-9279 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to obtain sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9279?

To fix CVE-2016-9279, update the Samsung Exynos fimg2d driver to the latest available version.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-9279?

CVE-2016-9279 affects Android devices using Exynos 5433, 54xx, or 7420 chipsets.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9279?

CVE-2016-9279 is classified as a use-after-free vulnerability.

What impact does CVE-2016-9279 have on device security?

CVE-2016-9279 can compromise device security by enabling attackers to access sensitive data through unspecified vectors.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-9279

high

7.5

CWE

416

18/1/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-9279: Use After Free

First published: Wed Jan 18 2017(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in the Samsung Exynos fimg2d driver for Android with Exynos 5433, 54xx, or 7420 chipsets allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-6853.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Samsung Exynos fimg2d driver

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9279?
CVE-2016-9279 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to obtain sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9279?
To fix CVE-2016-9279, update the Samsung Exynos fimg2d driver to the latest available version.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-9279?
CVE-2016-9279 affects Android devices using Exynos 5433, 54xx, or 7420 chipsets.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9279?
CVE-2016-9279 is classified as a use-after-free vulnerability.
What impact does CVE-2016-9279 have on device security?
CVE-2016-9279 can compromise device security by enabling attackers to access sensitive data through unspecified vectors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9279?
CVE-2016-9279 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to obtain sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9279?
To fix CVE-2016-9279, update the Samsung Exynos fimg2d driver to the latest available version.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-9279?
CVE-2016-9279 affects Android devices using Exynos 5433, 54xx, or 7420 chipsets.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9279?
CVE-2016-9279 is classified as a use-after-free vulnerability.
What impact does CVE-2016-9279 have on device security?
CVE-2016-9279 can compromise device security by enabling attackers to access sensitive data through unspecified vectors.