How severe is CVE-2016-4038?

CVE-2016-4038 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-4038 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4038?

CVE-2016-4038 primarily affects Samsung Samsung Mobile. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4038?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-4038 published?

CVE-2016-4038 was published on 2017-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4038

CVE-2016-4038 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Samsung Mobile with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Samsung Samsung Mobile
Published: 2017-02-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Array index error in the msm_sensor_config function in kernel/SM-G9008V_CHN_KK_Opensource/Kernel/drivers/media/platform/msm/camera_v2/sensor/msm_sensor.c in Samsung devices with Android KK(4.4) or L and an APQ8084, MSM8974, or MSM8974pro chipset allows local users to have unspecified impact via the gpio_config.gpio_name value.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4038?: Array index error in the msm_sensor_config function in kernel/SM-G9008V_CHN_KK_Opensource/Kernel/drivers/media/platform/msm/camera_v2/sensor/msm_sensor.c in Samsung devices with Android KK(4.4) or L and an APQ8084, MSM8974, or MSM8974pro chipset allows local users to have unspecified impact via the gpio_config.gpio_name value.
How severe is CVE-2016-4038?: CVE-2016-4038 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-4038 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4038?: CVE-2016-4038 primarily affects Samsung Samsung Mobile. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4038?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-4038 published?: CVE-2016-4038 was published on 2017-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:samsung:samsung_mobile:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:samsung_mobile:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:samsung_mobile:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Samsung Samsung Mobile

CVE-2018-9143 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): On Samsung mobile devices with M(6.0) and N(7.x) software, a heap overflow in the sensorhub binder service leads to…
CVE-2018-9139 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): On Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x) software, a buffer overflow in the vision service allows code execution in a…
CVE-2017-5538 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): The kbase_dispatch function in arm/t7xx/r5p0/mali_kbase_core_linux.c in the GPU driver on Samsung devices with M(6.0)…
CVE-2016-9967 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Lack of appropriate exception handling in some receivers of the Telecom application on Samsung Note devices with…
CVE-2016-9966 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Lack of appropriate exception handling in some receivers of the Telecom application on Samsung Note devices with…
CVE-2016-9965 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Lack of appropriate exception handling in some receivers of the Telecom application on Samsung Note devices with…

All CVEs affecting Samsung Samsung Mobile →

Other CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-48316 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could…
CVE-2026-48281 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could…
CVE-2026-48277 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could…
CVE-2026-48055 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Streambert is a cross-platform Electron Desktop App to stream and download any video media. In versions 2.4.0 and…
CVE-2026-34910 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A malicious actor with access to the network could exploit an Improper Input Validation vulnerability found in UniFi OS…
CVE-2026-33587 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Lack of user input sanitisation in Open Notebook v1.8.3 allows the application user to execute Python code (and…

Browse all CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) vulnerabilities →