CVE-2016-11049

Name: CVE-2016-11049
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-07T13:15:13.133+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-11049 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with software through 2016-01-16 (Shannon333/308/310 chipsets). The IMEI may be retrieved and modified because of an error in managing key information. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with software through 2016-01-16 (Shannon333/308/310 chipsets). The IMEI may be retrieved and modified because of an error in managing key information. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-5435 (March 2016).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	All versions

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 7, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-11049?

How severe is CVE-2016-11049?

CVE-2016-11049 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-11049?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST