CVE-2019-20598 Information disclosure in n/a
Bixby on Samsung mobile devices leaks keyboard learned words and clipboard contents via the lock screen, exposing sensitive user data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-20598?
CVE-2019-20598 is a low-severity 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 O(8.x) software. Bixby leaks the keyboard's learned words, and the clipboard contents, via the lock screen. The Samsung IDs are SVE-2018-12896, SVE-2018-12897 (May 2019).
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20598?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20598?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20598 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-20598 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20598 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xh25-59hx-vfxx.