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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2019-20577
CVE-2019-20577:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2019-20577 is a security vulnerability discovered in Samsung mobile devices running Android P(9.0) with Exynos chipsets. The vulnerability was identified in August 2019 and assigned the Samsung ID SVE-2019-14372. The issue allows a kernel panic condition in the MALI GPU Driver (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has received a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. Under CVSS v2.0, it scored 7.8 (HIGH) with vector (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability affects the availability of the system by allowing a kernel panic condition in the MALI GPU Driver, which could lead to system crashes or denial of service (NVD).
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 (Samsung Mobile Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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