CVE-2019-20554 — MEDIUM (6.2)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x) software. Attackers can bypass Factory Reset Protection (FRP) via an external keyboard. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-15164 (October 2019).

CVSS Score

6.2

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	8.0

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-20554?

CVE-2019-20554 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x) software. Attackers can bypass Factory Reset Protection (FRP) via an external keyboard. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-15164 (October 2019).

How severe is CVE-2019-20554?

CVE-2019-20554 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-20554?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.