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CVE-2016-11026: An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with KK(4.4), L(5.0/5.1), and M(6.0) software. BootReceiver allows attackers to trigger a system crash because of incorrect exception handling. The...
CVE-2016-11026 · published 6 years ago
Summary
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with KK(4.4), L(5.0/5.1), and M(6.0) software. BootReceiver allows attackers to trigger a system crash because of incorrect exception handling. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-7118 (December 2016).
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| android |
4.4 5.0 5.1 6.0 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with KK(4.4), L(5.0/5.1), and M(6.0) software. BootReceiver allows attackers to trigger a system crash because of incorrect exception handling. The...
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with KK(4.4), L(5.0/5.1), and M(6.0) software. BootReceiver allows attackers to trigger a system crash because of incorrect exception handling. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-7118 (December 2016).
References
- https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
60 days
- Not known to be exploited
- Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Type
CWE-755Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
Timeline
Published7 Apr 2020
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2016-11026 · NVD
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