How severe is CVE-2016-6526?

CVE-2016-6526 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6526 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6526?

CVE-2016-6526 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-2016-6526?

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-2016-6526 published?

CVE-2016-6526 was published on 2017-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6526

CVE-2016-6526 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Samsung Samsung Mobile
Published: 2017-01-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The SpamCall Activity component in Telecom application on Samsung Note device L(5.0/5.1) and M(6.0) allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash and reboot) or possibly gain privileges via a malformed serializable object.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6526?: The SpamCall Activity component in Telecom application on Samsung Note device L(5.0/5.1) and M(6.0) allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash and reboot) or possibly gain privileges via a malformed serializable object.
How severe is CVE-2016-6526?: CVE-2016-6526 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6526 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6526?: CVE-2016-6526 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-2016-6526?: 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-2016-6526 published?: CVE-2016-6526 was published on 2017-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:samsung:samsung_mobile:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:samsung_mobile:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:samsung_mobile:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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