CVE-2016-11036 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass Factory Reset Protection on Samsung devices, allowing unauthorized access to locked devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-11036?
CVE-2016-11036 is a critical vulnerability in Google Android, published on 7 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with M(6.0) software. There is a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-6008 (August 2016).
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-11036?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2016-11036?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-11036 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-11036 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-11036 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w4xx-xqf9-56fg.