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An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x), P(9.0), and Q(10.0) software. Attackers can bypass Factory Reset Protection (FRP) via a SIM card. The vulnerability was identified with Samsung ID SVE-2019-16193 and disclosed in February 2020 (MITRE CVE, NVD).
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability requires physical access to the device but has low attack complexity and requires no privileges or user interaction to exploit (NVD).
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to bypass the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) security feature on affected Samsung mobile devices. This could potentially allow unauthorized access to the device, compromising the security measures intended to protect user data in case of device theft or loss (MITRE CVE).
Samsung has addressed this vulnerability through their security update process. Users should ensure their devices are updated with the latest security patches released after February 2020 (Samsung Mobile Security).
Source: This report was generated using AI
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