CVE-2019-19273

Name: CVE-2019-19273
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-04T16:15:12.83+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19273 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. On Samsung mobile devices with O(8.0) and P(9.0) software and an Exynos 8895 chipset, RKP (aka the Samsung Hypervisor EL2 implementation) allows arbitrary memory write operations. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-16265.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On Samsung mobile devices with O(8.0) and P(9.0) software and an Exynos 8895 chipset, RKP (aka the Samsung Hypervisor EL2 implementation) allows arbitrary memory write operations. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-16265.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.22%

13.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	8.0
Google	Android	9.0
Samsung	Exynos 8895	All versions

References

https://census-labs.com/news/2020/10/08/samsung-hypervisor-rkp-arbitrary-zero-write/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory
https://census-labs.com/news/2020/10/08/samsung-hypervisor-rkp-arbitrary-zero-write/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 4, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19273?

How severe is CVE-2019-19273?

CVE-2019-19273 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19273?

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Source: NVD / NIST