CVE-2019-16401 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 6 Nov 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject AT commands over Bluetooth to leak sensitive device information like IMSI and IMEI from vulnerable Samsung Galaxy 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-2019-16401?

CVE-2019-16401 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Nov 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Samsung Galaxy S8 plus (Android version: 8.0.0, Build Number: R16NW.G955USQU5CRG3, Baseband Vendor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, Baseband: G955USQU5CRG3), Samsung Galaxy S3 (Android version: 4.3, Build Number: JSS15J.I9300XXUGND5, Baseband Vendor: Samsung Exynos 4412, Baseband: I9300XXUGNA8), and Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (Android version: 4.3, Build Number: JSS15J.I9300XUGND5, Baseband Vendor: Samsung Exynos 4412, Baseband: N7100DDUFND1) devices allow injection of AT+CIMI and AT+CGSN over Bluetooth, leaking sensitive information such as IMSI, IMEI, call status, call setup stage, internet service status, signal strength, current roaming status, battery level, and call held status.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16401?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Firmware, Samsung Galaxy S3 Firmware, Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16401?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16401 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-16401 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16401 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2019-16400 Denial of service in n/a Medium 6.5

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m9qf-97qm-v2vg.