CVE-2016-11040 — MEDIUM (4.6)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with L(5.0/5.1) (with USB OTG MyFile2014_L_ESS support) software. There is a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass. The Samsung ID is SVE-2015-5068 (June 2016).

CVSS Score

4.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	5.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-11040?

CVE-2016-11040 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with L(5.0/5.1) (with USB OTG MyFile2014_L_ESS support) software. There is a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass. The Samsung ID is SVE-2015-5068 (J...

How severe is CVE-2016-11040?

CVE-2016-11040 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-11040?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.