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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-6742 · published 3 June 2019

CVE-2019-6742: Samsung galaxy s9 firmware vulnerability

Samsung · Galaxy S9 Firmware

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.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 5.9% · top 7.0% CWE-358 · CWE-358
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
5.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-255/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-255/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-6742), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.