How severe is CVE-2016-4030?

CVE-2016-4030 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-4030 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4030?

CVE-2016-4030 primarily affects Samsung Galaxy S6 Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4030?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-4030 published?

CVE-2016-4030 was published on 2017-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4030

CVE-2016-4030 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy S6 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Samsung Galaxy S6 Firmware
Published: 2017-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Samsung SM-G920F build G920FXXU2COH2 (Galaxy S6), SM-N9005 build N9005XXUGBOK6 (Galaxy Note 3), GT-I9192 build I9192XXUBNB1 (Galaxy S4 mini), GT-I9195 build I9195XXUCOL1 (Galaxy S4 mini LTE), and GT-I9505 build I9505XXUHOJ2 (Galaxy S4) devices have unintended availability of the modem in USB configuration number 2 within the secure lockscreen state, allowing an attacker to make phone calls, send text messages, or issue commands, aka SVE-2016-5301.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4030?: Samsung SM-G920F build G920FXXU2COH2 (Galaxy S6), SM-N9005 build N9005XXUGBOK6 (Galaxy Note 3), GT-I9192 build I9192XXUBNB1 (Galaxy S4 mini), GT-I9195 build I9195XXUCOL1 (Galaxy S4 mini LTE), and GT-I9505 build I9505XXUHOJ2 (Galaxy S4) devices have unintended availability of the modem in USB configuration number 2 within the secure lockscreen state, allowing an attacker to make phone calls, send text messages, or issue commands, aka SVE-2016-5301.
How severe is CVE-2016-4030?: CVE-2016-4030 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-4030 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4030?: CVE-2016-4030 primarily affects Samsung Galaxy S6 Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4030?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-4030 published?: CVE-2016-4030 was published on 2017-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:samsung:galaxy_s6_firmware:g920fxxu2coh2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:galaxy_note_3_firmware:n9005xxugbob6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:galaxy_s4_mini_firmware:i9192xxubnb1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:galaxy_s4_mini_lte_firmware:i9195xxucol1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:galaxy_s4_firmware:i9505xxuhoj2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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