CVE-2016-7989

Name: CVE-2016-7989
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-10-31T10:59:05.193+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7989 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. On Samsung Galaxy S4 through S7 devices, a malformed OTA WAP PUSH SMS containing an OMACP message sent remotely triggers an unhandled ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException in Samsung's implementation of the WifiServiceImpl class within wifi-service.jar. This causes the Android runtime to continually crash, rendering the device unusable until a factory reset is performed, a subset of SVE-2016-6542.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On Samsung Galaxy S4 through S7 devices, a malformed OTA WAP PUSH SMS containing an OMACP message sent remotely triggers an unhandled ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException in Samsung's implementation of the WifiServiceImpl class within wifi-service.jar. This causes the Android runtime to continually crash, rendering the device unusable until a factory reset is performed, a subset of SVE-2016-6542.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.60%

44.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-254

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	4.2.2
Google	Android	4.3
Google	Android	4.3.1
Google	Android	4.4
Google	Android	4.4.1
Google	Android	4.4.2
Google	Android	4.4.3
Google	Android	4.4.4
Google	Android	5.0
Google	Android	5.0.1
Google	Android	5.0.2
Google	Android	5.1
Google	Android	5.1.0
Google	Android	5.1.1
Google	Android	6.0
Google	Android	6.0.1

References

http://security.samsungmobile.com/smrupdate.html#SMR-AUG-2016Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94082Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://security.samsungmobile.com/smrupdate.html#SMR-AUG-2016Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94082Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 31, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7989?

How severe is CVE-2016-7989?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-7989 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7989?

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