CVE-2019-20575

Name: CVE-2019-20575
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-24T19:15:20.07+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-20575 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with P(9.0) software. The WPA3 handshake feature allows a downgrade or dictionary attack. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with P(9.0) software. The WPA3 handshake feature allows a downgrade or dictionary attack. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-14204 (August 2019).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.12%

2.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-916

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
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-2019-20575?

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with P(9.0) software. The WPA3 handshake feature allows a downgrade or dictionary attack. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-14204 (August 2019).

How severe is CVE-2019-20575?

CVE-2019-20575 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20575?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST