CVE-2019-20541 Memory corruption in n/a
Stack overflow in Wi-Fi kernel drivers allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on Samsung 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-2019-20541?
CVE-2019-20541 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 24 Mar 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with P(9.0) (Exynos chipsets) software. The Wi-Fi kernel drivers have a stack overflow. The Samsung IDs are SVE-2019-14965, SVE-2019-14966, SVE-2019-14968, SVE-2019-14969, SVE-2019-14970, SVE-2019-14980, SVE-2019-14981, SVE-2019-14982, SVE-2019-14983, SVE-2019-14984, SVE-2019-15122, SVE-2019-15123 (November 2019).
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20541?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20541?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20541 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-2019-20541 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20541 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rmpv-gcqc-gw7v.