CVE-2019-20572 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the load_kernel component of Samsung mobile devices allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via untrusted data.
- 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-2019-20572?
CVE-2019-20572 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(8.1) and P(9.0) (Exynos chipsets) software. load_kernel has a buffer overflow via untrusted data. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-14939 (September 2019).
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20572?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20572?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20572 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-2019-20572 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20572 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jjr4-jq4c-23v7.