CVE-2016-7988: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-7988: On Samsung Galaxy S4 through S7 devices, absence of permissions on the BroadcastReceiver responsible for ha...

On Samsung Galaxy S4 through S7 devices, absence of permissions on the BroadcastReceiver responsible for handling the com.[Samsung].android.intent.action.SET_WIFI intent leads to unsolicited configuration messages being handled by wifi-service.jar within the Android Framework, a subset of SVE-2016-6542.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 02:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is a legacy Samsung Android issue affecting Galaxy S4 through S7 devices. A system component accepted Wi-Fi configuration-related broadcasts without the expected permission protection, allowing unsolicited configuration messages to reach Samsung framework code. Business risk mainly concerns old, unmanaged, or unsupported phones still allowed on corporate networks. Exposure is limited to Samsung Galaxy S4 through S7 devices that remain in use and have not received the relevant Samsung security maintenance update. The supplied data does not identify affected firmware builds, CPEs, or a CVSS score. Treat this as a legacy mobile fleet hygiene issue unless affected devices still access sensitive systems. Priority rises if Galaxy S4 through S7 devices remain active, unmanaged, or unsupported in corporate environments. Mitigation focus: Check Samsung Mobile SMR August 2016 guidance for SVE-2016-6542 remediation.; Inventory Galaxy S4 through S7 devices still used for business access.; Remove or restrict unsupported legacy Samsung devices from corporate access..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 13:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 31, 2016, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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