CVE-2020-13829 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can disable SEAndroid protection in Samsung mobile devices, bypassing critical security mechanisms.

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-2020-13829?

CVE-2020-13829 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Jun 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 P(9.0) and Q(10.0) software. Attackers can disable the SEAndroid protection mechanism in the RKP. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-15998 (June 2020).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13829?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13829?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-13829 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-13829 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13829 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-76m4-q324-4qqj.

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