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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

Published Nov 23, 2016

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.

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Nov 23, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Nov 22, 2016
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a