What is CVE-2019-20530?

CVE-2019-20530 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-03-24.

How severe is CVE-2019-20530?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2019-20530

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with N(7.1), O(8.x), P(9.0), and Q(10.0) software. Arbitrary code execution is possible on the lock screen. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-15266 (December 2019).

EPSS: 0.004 (34.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 7.1.0, 8.0, 8.1
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-345 — Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20530?: CVE-2019-20530 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-03-24.
How severe is CVE-2019-20530?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.