CVE-2016-9967: Critical severity samsung mobile vulnerability

Published Dec 16, 2016
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Updated

Lack of appropriate exception handling in some receivers of the Telecom application on Samsung Note devices with L(5.0/5.1), M(6.0), and N(7.0) software allows attackers to crash the system easily resulting in a possible DoS attack, or possibly gain privileges. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-7121.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Samsung Samsung Mobile=5.0
Samsung Samsung Mobile=5.1
Samsung Samsung Mobile=6.0
Samsung Samsung Mobile=7.0

Event History

Dec 16, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:02 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:02 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9967?

CVE-2016-9967 is considered to be of medium severity due to the potential for DoS attacks and privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-9967?

To fix CVE-2016-9967, update your Samsung device to the latest software version provided by Samsung Mobile.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-9967?

CVE-2016-9967 affects Samsung Note devices running Lollipop 5.0/5.1, Marshmallow 6.0, and Nougat 7.0.

4

What type of attacks can be executed due to CVE-2016-9967?

CVE-2016-9967 can lead to system crashes, potentially allowing attackers to perform denial of service attacks or gain elevated privileges.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2016-9967?

There is no publicly disclosed exploit for CVE-2016-9967, but the vulnerability allows attackers to disrupt device functionality.

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