Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2016-11046
Published: April 7, 2020 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU34591
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-11046
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android
Google Android
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with JBP(4.3), KK(4.4), and L(5.0/5.1) software. Because of a misused whitelist, attackers can reach the radio layer (aka RIL or RILD) to place calls or send SMS messages. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-5733 (May 2016).
How to mitigate CVE-2016-11046
Install update from vendor's website.