CVE-2020-12746 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.X), P(9.0), and Q(10.0) (Exynos chipsets) software. Attackers can bypass the Secure Bootloader protection mechanism via a heap-based buffer overflow to execute arbitrary code. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-16712 (May 2020).

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-12746?

CVE-2020-12746 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.X), P(9.0), and Q(10.0) (Exynos chipsets) software. Attackers can bypass the Secure Bootloader protection mechanism via a heap-based buffer o...

How severe is CVE-2020-12746?

CVE-2020-12746 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-12746?

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