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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2016-11038

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with software through 2016-04-05 (incorporating the Samsung Professional Audio SDK). The Jack audio service doesn't implement access control for share...

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with software through 2016-04-05 (incorporating the Samsung Professional Audio SDK). The Jack audio service doesn't implement access control for shared memory, leading to arbitrary code execution or privilege escalation. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-5953 (July 2016).

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid-
SamsungGalaxy Note 3-
SamsungGalaxy Note 4-
SamsungGalaxy Note Edge-
SamsungGalaxy S5-
SamsungGalaxy S6-
SamsungGalaxy S6 Edge-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-11038?

CVE-2016-11038 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with software through 2016-04-05 (incorporating the Samsung Professional Audio SDK). The Jack audio service doesn't implement access control for share...

How severe is CVE-2016-11038?

CVE-2016-11038 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-11038?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, Samsung Galaxy S5.