CVE-2016-2567

Name: CVE-2016-2567
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-13T16:59:01.143+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-2567 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. secfilter in the Samsung kernel for Android on SM-N9005 build N9005XXUGBOB6 (Note 3) and SM-G920F build G920FXXU2COH2 (Galaxy S6) devices allows attackers to bypass URL filtering by inserting an "exceptional URL" in the query string, as demonstrated by the http://should-have-been-filtered.example.com/?http://google.com URL.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

secfilter in the Samsung kernel for Android on SM-N9005 build N9005XXUGBOB6 (Note 3) and SM-G920F build G920FXXU2COH2 (Galaxy S6) devices allows attackers to bypass URL filtering by inserting an "exceptional URL" in the query string, as demonstrated by the http://should-have-been-filtered.example.com/?http://google.com URL.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samsung	Galaxy S6 Firmware	g920fxxu2coh2
Samsung	Galaxy Note 3 Firmware	n9005xxugbob6

References

https://github.com/ud2/advisories/tree/master/android/samsung/nocve-2016-0003Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ud2/advisories/tree/master/android/samsung/nocve-2016-0003Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 13, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2567?

How severe is CVE-2016-2567?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2567 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2567?

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