Bluetooth Vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy Devices
CVE-2019-16400

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Samsung
Status
Galaxy S8 Plus Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 November 2019

What is CVE-2019-16400?

Certain Samsung Galaxy devices are susceptible to a vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit the Bluetooth interface and send malicious AT commands. This exploitation can lead to multiple Denial of Service (DoS) attacks, rendering the affected devices unresponsive. The vulnerability affects specific versions of devices including the Galaxy S8 Plus, Galaxy S3, and Galaxy Note 2, which may expose users to significant operational risks.

References

https://www.openconf.org/acsac2019/modules/request.php?mo...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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