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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2019-20531
CVE-2019-20531:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with P(9.0) (Exynos chipsets) software. The Wi-Fi kernel drivers have an out-of-bounds Read. The Samsung IDs are SVE-2019-15692, SVE-2019-15693 (December 2019) (CISA Bulletin).
Technical details
The vulnerability affects Samsung mobile devices running Android P(9.0) with Exynos chipsets. It involves an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Wi-Fi kernel drivers (CISA Bulletin). The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 3.6, indicating a relatively low severity level.
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially allow attackers to read data outside of intended buffer boundaries in the Wi-Fi kernel drivers, which may lead to information disclosure (CISA Bulletin).
Mitigation and workarounds
Samsung has addressed this vulnerability through their security update process. Users should ensure their devices are updated with the latest security patches released by Samsung (CISA Bulletin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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