CVE-2019-19273 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published 4 Feb 2020 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Arbitrary memory write in Samsung Hypervisor allows attackers to execute code or escalate privileges on affected mobile devices.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-19273?

CVE-2019-19273 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Feb 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

On Samsung mobile devices with O(8.0) and P(9.0) software and an Exynos 8895 chipset, RKP (aka the Samsung Hypervisor EL2 implementation) allows arbitrary memory write operations. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-16265.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19273?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Google Android, Samsung Exynos 8895.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19273?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19273 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2019-19273 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19273 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rw9j-9r2w-fvrv.