What is the severity of CVE-2019-20540?

CVE-2019-20540 is rated as high severity due to the potential for information leakage.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20540?

To mitigate CVE-2019-20540, users should update their Samsung mobile devices to the latest security patches provided by Samsung.

What devices are affected by CVE-2019-20540?

CVE-2019-20540 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android versions N, O, and P on Exynos chipsets.

Is CVE-2019-20540 an exploit or a vulnerability?

CVE-2019-20540 is classified as a vulnerability that may lead to a buffer over-read and potential information leak.

When was CVE-2019-20540 disclosed?

CVE-2019-20540 was disclosed in November 2019 along with Samsung ID SVE-2019-14942.

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CVE-2019-20540

medium

5.5

CWE

125

24/3/2020

5/8/2024

CVE-2019-20540

First published: Tue Mar 24 2020(Updated: )

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x), O(8.x), and P(9.0) (Exynos chipsets) software. There is a buffer over-read and possible information leak in the core touch screen driver. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-14942 (November 2019).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android	=7.0
Google Android	=7.1.0
Google Android	=7.1.1
Google Android	=7.1.2
Google Android	=8.0
Google Android	=8.1
Google Android	=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20540?
CVE-2019-20540 is rated as high severity due to the potential for information leakage.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20540?
To mitigate CVE-2019-20540, users should update their Samsung mobile devices to the latest security patches provided by Samsung.
What devices are affected by CVE-2019-20540?
CVE-2019-20540 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android versions N, O, and P on Exynos chipsets.
Is CVE-2019-20540 an exploit or a vulnerability?
CVE-2019-20540 is classified as a vulnerability that may lead to a buffer over-read and potential information leak.
When was CVE-2019-20540 disclosed?
CVE-2019-20540 was disclosed in November 2019 along with Samsung ID SVE-2019-14942.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20540?
CVE-2019-20540 is rated as high severity due to the potential for information leakage.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20540?
To mitigate CVE-2019-20540, users should update their Samsung mobile devices to the latest security patches provided by Samsung.
What devices are affected by CVE-2019-20540?
CVE-2019-20540 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android versions N, O, and P on Exynos chipsets.
Is CVE-2019-20540 an exploit or a vulnerability?
CVE-2019-20540 is classified as a vulnerability that may lead to a buffer over-read and potential information leak.
When was CVE-2019-20540 disclosed?
CVE-2019-20540 was disclosed in November 2019 along with Samsung ID SVE-2019-14942.