CVE-2019-20558: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 24, 2020
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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 Overflow in the Touch Screen Driver. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-14990 (October 2019).

Affected Software

8 affected components
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
Samsung Exynos

Event History

Mar 24, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:25 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2019-20558.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2019-20558?

CVE-2019-20558 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is classified as critical.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2019-20558?

Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x), O(8.x), and P(9.0) (Exynos chipsets) software are affected by CVE-2019-20558.

4

What is the Samsung ID associated with CVE-2019-20558?

The Samsung ID associated with CVE-2019-20558 is SVE-2019-14990 (October 2019).

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-20558?

To fix CVE-2019-20558, it is recommended to apply the security update provided by Samsung. Please refer to the Samsung security advisory for more information.

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