What is CVE-2016-4038?

CVE-2016-4038 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Apq8084, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-02-01.

How severe is CVE-2016-4038?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-4038 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Samsung Apq8084

CVE-2016-4038

Array index error in the msm_sensor_config function in kernel/SM-G9008V_CHN_KK_Opensource/Kernel/drivers/media/platform/msm/camera_v2/sensor/msm_sensor.c in Samsung devices with Android KK(4.4) or L and an APQ8084, MSM8974, or MSM8974pro c…

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.000 (13.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Samsung Apq8084
Samsung Msm8974
Samsung Msm8974pro
Samsung Samsung_mobile — versions 4.4, 5.0, 5.1
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cve-scores

References

cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4038?: CVE-2016-4038 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Apq8084, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-02-01.
How severe is CVE-2016-4038?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-4038 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.