Improper input validation in Samsung Exynos Fimg2d Driver
CVE-2016-9278
The Samsung Exynos fimg2d driver for Android with Exynos 5433, 54xx, or 7420 chipsets allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a crafted ioctl command. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-6736.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 32.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/11/11 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/09/3 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94283 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- security.samsungmobile.com/smrupdate.html (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9278?
- CVE-2016-9278 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Exynos Fimg2d Driver, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-01-18.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9278?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.