How severe is CVE-2016-6604?

CVE-2016-6604 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6604 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6604?

CVE-2016-6604 affects Samsung Exynos Fimg2d. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6604?

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

When was CVE-2016-6604 published?

CVE-2016-6604 was published on 2017-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6604

CVE-2016-6604 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Samsung Exynos Fimg2d with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Samsung Exynos Fimg2d
Published: 2017-01-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NULL pointer dereference in Samsung Exynos fimg2d driver for Android L(5.0/5.1) and M(6.0) allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-6382.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6604?: NULL pointer dereference in Samsung Exynos fimg2d driver for Android L(5.0/5.1) and M(6.0) allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-6382.
How severe is CVE-2016-6604?: CVE-2016-6604 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6604 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6604?: CVE-2016-6604 affects Samsung Exynos Fimg2d. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6604?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-6604 published?: CVE-2016-6604 was published on 2017-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:exynos_fimg2d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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