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CVE-2019-6742
CRITICAL
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Samsung Galaxy S9 prior to 1.4.20.2. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the GameServiceReceiver update mechanism. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-7477.
Published: Jun 3, 2019
Modified: Jun 17, 2026
CWE-358
NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS Metrics
CVSSv3
Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| samsung | galaxy_s9_firmware | * < 1.4.20.2 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-q778-9mxh-6vxg
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations...
References (2)
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-255/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-255/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
9.8 / 10
EPSS Score
5.93%
Top 7% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
41 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
GitHub