CVE-2019-20560

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x) and P(9.0) (with TEEGRIS) software

published March 24, 2020

CVSS
—
EPSS
0%
Percentile
39.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Attention, Samsung users! An out of bounds write vulnerability has been discovered in the BIOSUB Trustlet of select Samsung mobile devices running O(8.x) and P(9.0)! Think of it like a waiter who accidentally spills food on the wrong table because they misread the order — if the waiter’s not careful, they could end up serving someone else's meal entirely! This vulnerability might allow attackers to manipulate memory, potentially leading to unexpected behavior or data exposure on your device. While there’s no known exploitation yet, it’s crucial to keep an eye on this to ensure your mobile information remains safe!

Put simply

Think of it like a waiter who accidentally spills food on the wrong table because they misread the order — if the waiter’s not careful, they could end up serving someone else's meal entirely! The out of bounds write in BIOSUB Trustlet on affected Samsung devices could allow an attacker to overwrite data in memory, leading to unauthorized actions or data breaches.

What to do

This vulnerability might allow attackers to manipulate memory, potentially leading to unexpected behavior or data exposure on your device. While there’s no known exploitation yet, it’s crucial to keep an eye on this to ensure your mobile information remains safe! Samsung users should regularly check for firmware updates from the manufacturer and ensure that their devices are running the latest version to mitigate this issue. Keeping your device's security settings up to date is also key! You’ve got this! Stay vigilant and keep those devices secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00468 · 39.6th percentile
Published
2020-03-24T18:27Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 MAR 18:27Z
    An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x) and P(9.0) (with TEEGRIS) software
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