CVE-2019-20577

Name: CVE-2019-20577
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-24T19:15:20.15+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-20577 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with P(9.0) (Exynos chipsets) software. The MALI GPU Driver allows a kernel panic. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with P(9.0) (Exynos chipsets) software. The MALI GPU Driver allows a kernel panic. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-14372 (August 2019).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

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-2019-20577?

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with P(9.0) (Exynos chipsets) software. The MALI GPU Driver allows a kernel panic. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-14372 (August 2019).

How severe is CVE-2019-20577?

CVE-2019-20577 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20577?

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