CVE-2019-17668 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass fingerprint authentication on Samsung Galaxy devices using unregistered fingerprints when a third-party screen protector is installed.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-17668?
CVE-2019-17668 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Oct 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Samsung Galaxy S10 and Note10 devices allow unlock operations via unregistered fingerprints in certain situations involving a third-party screen protector.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17668?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Samsung Galaxy S10 Firmware, Samsung Note 10 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17668?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17668 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2019-17668 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17668 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gvc5-xjpw-3vvp.