CVE-2019-20563

Name: CVE-2019-20563
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-24T19:15:19.07+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-20563 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x) and P(9.0) (with TEEGRIS) software. The SEC_FR trustlet has an out of bounds write. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x) and P(9.0) (with TEEGRIS) software. The SEC_FR trustlet has an out of bounds write. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-15272 (October 2019).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.47%

37.0th 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	8.1
Google	Android	9.0

References

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

Timeline

Published: Mar 24, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-20563?

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x) and P(9.0) (with TEEGRIS) software. The SEC_FR trustlet has an out of bounds write. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-15272 (October 2019).

How severe is CVE-2019-20563?

CVE-2019-20563 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20563?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-20563?

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Source: NVD / NIST