CVE-2016-11038 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on Samsung mobile devices due to missing access control in the Jack audio service shared memory.
- 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-2016-11038?
CVE-2016-11038 is a critical missing authorization 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 software through 2016-04-05 (incorporating the Samsung Professional Audio SDK). The Jack audio service doesn't implement access control for shared memory, leading to arbitrary code execution or privilege escalation. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-5953 (July 2016).
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-11038?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2016-11038?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-11038 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2016-11038 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-11038 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8h35-29j3-v5rf.