CVE-2019-20541 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

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.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rmpv-gcqc-gw7v.

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