CVE-2016-11044 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass application signature checks during installation on Samsung mobile devices, allowing unauthorized apps to be installed.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-11044?
CVE-2016-11044 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 7 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with L(5.0/5.1) and M(6.0) (with Fingerprint support) software. The check of an application's signature can be bypassed during installation. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-5923 (June 2016).
Weakness: CWE-347
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-11044?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2016-11044?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-11044 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-11044 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-11044 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-53g6-7cqf-hc3p.