CVE-2019-20571 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Type confusion in WVDRM Trustlet allows arbitrary code execution on Samsung mobile devices, requiring security patches.

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-2019-20571?

CVE-2019-20571 is a critical memory corruption 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 O(8.x) (with TEEGRIS) software. There is type confusion in the WVDRM Trustlet, leading to arbitrary code execution. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-14885 (September 2019).

Weakness: CWE-843

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20571?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20571?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20571 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-2019-20571 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20571 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7334-7wqg-mqgg.

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