CVE-2019-20561 Integer overflow in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An integer signedness error in the Samsung mobile bootloader allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-20561?

CVE-2019-20561 is a critical vulnerability in Google Android, published on 24 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x), O(8.x), and P(9.0) (Exynos chipsets) software. The bootloader has an integer signedness error. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-15230 (October 2019).

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20561?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20561?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20561 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-20561 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20561 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j6p4-p5mm-5hrm.

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