Bluetooth Information Leakage in Samsung Devices Featuring Qualcomm and Exynos Chips
CVE-2019-16401

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Samsung
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 November 2019

Summary

Certain Samsung Galaxy devices, including the S8 Plus, S3, and Note 2, are susceptible to a vulnerability that allows malicious actors to exploit Bluetooth connections for injecting commands that leak sensitive data. This data includes critical information such as IMSI, IMEI, call status, internet service status, signal strength, and battery level, posing significant risks to user privacy and security.

References

CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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