CVE-2019-20562

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with P(9.0) (with TEEGRIS) software

published March 24, 2020

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
37.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky buffer overflow lurks in Samsung's BIOSUB Trustlet—it's like a recipe that accidentally adds an extra ingredient, making the whole dish go wrong! 🍽️ Think of this buffer overflow as a chef mistakenly pouring too much sauce into a pot, causing it to overflow and potentially ruin the entire kitchen. If an attacker exploits this, they could gain unauthorized access to critical resources, leading to unexpected behavior. While this vulnerability currently remains unexploited, an attacker could leverage this flaw to execute arbitrary code within the secure environment, causing significant disruption. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data stored in the device's trusted execution environment, paving the way for further attacks.

Put simply

Think of this buffer overflow as a chef mistakenly pouring too much sauce into a pot, causing it to overflow and potentially ruin the entire kitchen. If an attacker exploits this, they could gain unauthorized access to critical resources, leading to unexpected behavior. The vulnerability in question is a buffer overflow in the BIOSUB Trustlet on Samsung mobile devices running P(9.0) with TEEGRIS software. This flaw can allow attackers to manipulate memory allocation in a way that could lead to unauthorized code execution.

What to do

While this vulnerability currently remains unexploited, an attacker could leverage this flaw to execute arbitrary code within the secure environment, causing significant disruption. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data stored in the device's trusted execution environment, paving the way for further attacks. To mitigate this risk, owners of affected Samsung devices should ensure their software is up to date with the latest patches from Samsung. Regularly checking for firmware updates will help protect against potential exploitation as more information becomes available. You've got this! Stay vigilant and keep your devices updated to maintain security! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00446 · 37.8th percentile
Published
2020-03-24T18:28Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 MAR 18:28Z
    An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with P(9.0) (with TEEGRIS) software
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