How severe is CVE-2018-16269?

CVE-2018-16269 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-16269 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-16269?

CVE-2018-16269 primarily affects Samsung Galaxy Gear Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16269?

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-2018-16269 published?

CVE-2018-16269 was published on 2020-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-16269

CVE-2018-16269 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy Gear Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Samsung Galaxy Gear Firmware
Published: 2020-01-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The wnoti system service in Samsung Galaxy Gear series allows an unprivileged process to take over the internal notification message data, due to improper D-Bus security policy configurations. This affects Tizen-based firmwares including Samsung Galaxy Gear series before build RE2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16269?: The wnoti system service in Samsung Galaxy Gear series allows an unprivileged process to take over the internal notification message data, due to improper D-Bus security policy configurations. This affects Tizen-based firmwares including Samsung Galaxy Gear series before build RE2.
How severe is CVE-2018-16269?: CVE-2018-16269 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-16269 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-16269?: CVE-2018-16269 primarily affects Samsung Galaxy Gear Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16269?: 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-2018-16269 published?: CVE-2018-16269 was published on 2020-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

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cpe:2.3:o:samsung:gear_2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:gear_live_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:gear_s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:gear_s2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:gear_s3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:gear_sport_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:gear_fit_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:gear_fit_2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:gear_fit_2_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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