Improper input validation in Google Android
CVE-2016-11040
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).
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 2.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 5.0, 5.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-11040?
- CVE-2016-11040 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2020-04-07.
- How severe is CVE-2016-11040?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.