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Plain-English summary
This CVE describes a Samsung tablet lockscreen flaw where the Add User action could unintentionally expose user data stored on external storage. The issue is limited in the source bundle to Samsung mobile devices with Android L(5.0/5.1) and M(6.0) tablet software.
Executive priority
Handle as a legacy mobile data-exposure risk. Prioritize remediation where old Samsung tablets are still used with sensitive external storage or shared access patterns. Urgency is lower where those devices are retired, patched, or contain no sensitive data.
Technical view
The lockscreen interface allowed Add User actions that led to unintended access to user data in external storage. Samsung tracks this as SVE-2016-7797 from March 2017. The bundle provides no CVSS score, CWE, model list, or detailed remediation text.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in organizations still using legacy Samsung tablets running Android L(5.0/5.1) or M(6.0), especially shared, kiosk, field, or BYOD devices with external storage containing sensitive data.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. The described impact requires access to the device lockscreen context and concerns external storage data exposure.
Researcher notes
Public detail is sparse. The bundle names the lockscreen Add User behavior, affected Android generations, and Samsung advisory reference, but lacks CVSS, CWE, model granularity, patch matrix, and proof of exploitation. Avoid broad claims beyond Samsung L/M tablet software.
Mitigation direction
- Check Samsung guidance for SVE-2016-7797 and applicable March 2017 security updates.
- Update affected Samsung tablets to the latest supported firmware.
- Retire or isolate unsupported legacy tablets that cannot receive vendor fixes.
- Reduce sensitive data stored on external removable media.
- Review mobile policies for shared-user and lockscreen user-management behavior.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Samsung tablets running Android L(5.0/5.1) or M(6.0).
- Confirm whether affected devices received Samsung's March 2017 relevant security update.
- Identify devices that permit multiple-user actions from the lockscreen.
- Review whether external storage contains sensitive business or regulated data.
- Prioritize validation for shared, kiosk, field, and unmanaged tablets.
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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