CVE-2016-4030

Public Exploit

Description

Samsung SM-G920F build G920FXXU2COH2 (Galaxy S6), SM-N9005 build N9005XXUGBOK6 (Galaxy Note 3), GT-I9192 build I9192XXUBNB1 (Galaxy S4 mini), GT-I9195 build I9195XXUCOL1 (Galaxy S4 mini LTE), and GT-I9505 build I9505XXUHOJ2 (Galaxy S4) devices have unintended availability of the modem in USB configuration number 2 within the secure lockscreen state, allowing an attacker to make phone calls, send text messages, or issue commands, aka SVE-2016-5301.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ud2/advisories/tree/master/android/samsung/nocve-2016-0004 third party advisory exploit technical description
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97701 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4030?
CVE-2016-4030 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4030?
To fix CVE-2016-4030, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-4030 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-4030 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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