CVE-2016-2567

CVE-2016-2567 is a low-severity vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy S6 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2567?
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.
How severe is CVE-2016-2567?
CVE-2016-2567 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-2567 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2567?
CVE-2016-2567 primarily affects Samsung Galaxy S6 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2567?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2567 published?
CVE-2016-2567 was published on 2017-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

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