What is the severity of CVE-2019-15440?

The severity of CVE-2019-15440 has not been explicitly rated, but it relates to vulnerabilities in the Samsung J5 pre-installed app.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15440?

To fix CVE-2019-15440, you should update your Samsung J5 device to the latest available firmware version.

What devices are affected by CVE-2019-15440?

CVE-2019-15440 specifically affects the Samsung Galaxy J5 model with the specified build fingerprint.

Which app is involved in CVE-2019-15440?

The pre-installed app involved in CVE-2019-15440 is com.samsung.android.themecenter, version 6.1.0.0.

Is the Samsung Galaxy J5 the only device impacted by CVE-2019-15440?

Yes, CVE-2019-15440 is reported to affect only the Samsung Galaxy J5 device with the associated firmware.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-15440

high

7.8

14/11/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2019-15440

First published: Thu Nov 14 2019(Updated: )

The Samsung J5 Android device with a build fingerprint of samsung/on5xeltedx/on5xelte:8.0.0/R16NW/G570YDXU2CRL1:user/release-keys contains a pre-installed app with a package name of com.samsung.android.themecenter app (versionCode=6010000, versionName=6.1.0.0) that allows other pre-installed apps to perform app installation via an accessible app component. This capability can be accessed by any pre-installed app on the device which can obtain signatureOrSystem permissions that are required by other other pre-installed apps that exported their capabilities to other pre-installed app.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Samsung Galaxy J5 Firmware
Samsung Galaxy J5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15440?
The severity of CVE-2019-15440 has not been explicitly rated, but it relates to vulnerabilities in the Samsung J5 pre-installed app.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15440?
To fix CVE-2019-15440, you should update your Samsung J5 device to the latest available firmware version.
What devices are affected by CVE-2019-15440?
CVE-2019-15440 specifically affects the Samsung Galaxy J5 model with the specified build fingerprint.
Which app is involved in CVE-2019-15440?
The pre-installed app involved in CVE-2019-15440 is com.samsung.android.themecenter, version 6.1.0.0.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J5 the only device impacted by CVE-2019-15440?
Yes, CVE-2019-15440 is reported to affect only the Samsung Galaxy J5 device with the associated firmware.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15440?
The severity of CVE-2019-15440 has not been explicitly rated, but it relates to vulnerabilities in the Samsung J5 pre-installed app.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15440?
To fix CVE-2019-15440, you should update your Samsung J5 device to the latest available firmware version.
What devices are affected by CVE-2019-15440?
CVE-2019-15440 specifically affects the Samsung Galaxy J5 model with the specified build fingerprint.
Which app is involved in CVE-2019-15440?
The pre-installed app involved in CVE-2019-15440 is com.samsung.android.themecenter, version 6.1.0.0.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J5 the only device impacted by CVE-2019-15440?
Yes, CVE-2019-15440 is reported to affect only the Samsung Galaxy J5 device with the associated firmware.