Discover the stack overflow vulnerability in Samsung mobile devices running P(9.0) and Q(10.0) software. Learn about the impact, affected systems, exploitation, and mitigation steps.
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with P(9.0) and Q(10.0) software. There is a stack overflow in the kperfmon driver. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-15876 (January 2020).
Understanding CVE-2020-10851
This CVE identifies a stack overflow vulnerability in the kperfmon driver on Samsung mobile devices running P(9.0) and Q(10.0) software.
What is CVE-2020-10851?
The CVE-2020-10851 vulnerability pertains to a stack overflow issue found in the kperfmon driver on Samsung mobile devices with specific software versions.
The Impact of CVE-2020-10851
The vulnerability could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on affected Samsung mobile devices.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-10851
This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability involves a stack overflow in the kperfmon driver on Samsung mobile devices running P(9.0) and Q(10.0) software.
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to trigger a stack overflow in the kperfmon driver, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or denial of service.
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting systems from CVE-2020-10851 requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates