CVE-2016-4030 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 13 Apr 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass the secure lockscreen to access modem functions, enabling unauthorized calls, messages, or commands on affected Samsung devices.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-4030?

CVE-2016-4030 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Samsung SM-G920F build G920FXXU2COH2 (Galaxy S6), SM-N9005 build N9005XXUGBOK6 (Galaxy Note 3), GT-I9192 build I9192XXUBNB1 (Galaxy S4 mini), GT-I9195 build I9195XXUCOL1 (Galaxy S4 mini LTE), and GT-I9505 build I9505XXUHOJ2 (Galaxy S4) devices have unintended availability of the modem in USB configuration number 2 within the secure lockscreen state, allowing an attacker to make phone calls, send text messages, or issue commands, aka SVE-2016-5301.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4030?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Firmware, Samsung Galaxy S4 Firmware, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Firmware, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Lte Firmware, Samsung Galaxy S6 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4030?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4030 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-4030 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4030 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xvq5-pp86-qj79.