#VU39663 Input validation error in Samsung Mobile - CVE-2016-4546
Published: February 13, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU39663
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4546
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile
Software vendor:
Samsung
Samsung
Description
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Samsung devices with Android KK(4.4) or L(5.0/5.1) allow local users to cause a denial of service (IAndroidShm service crash) via crafted data in a service call.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.