Security Advisory

CVE-2016-9567

5.5
MEDIUM

Vulnerability Description

The mDNIe system service on Samsung Mobile S7 devices with M(6.0) software does not properly restrict setmDNIeScreenCurtain API calls, enabling attackers to control a device's screen. This can be exploited via a crafted application to eavesdrop after phone shutdown or record a conversation. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-6343.
Published Date November 23, 2016
Official Source NIST NVD Advisory