How severe is CVE-2016-4546?

CVE-2016-4546 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-4546 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4546?

CVE-2016-4546 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-2016-4546?

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

When was CVE-2016-4546 published?

CVE-2016-4546 was published on 2017-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4546

CVE-2016-4546 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Samsung Mobile with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Samsung Samsung Mobile
Published: 2017-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Samsung devices with Android KK(4.4) or L(5.0/5.1) allow local users to cause a denial of service (IAndroidShm service crash) via crafted data in a service call.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4546?: Samsung devices with Android KK(4.4) or L(5.0/5.1) allow local users to cause a denial of service (IAndroidShm service crash) via crafted data in a service call.
How severe is CVE-2016-4546?: CVE-2016-4546 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-4546 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4546?: CVE-2016-4546 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-2016-4546?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-4546 published?: CVE-2016-4546 was published on 2017-02-13 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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