CVE-2019-12087
CVE-2019-12087 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung S9+ Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-399
- Affected product: Samsung S9+ Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Samsung S9+, S10, and XCover 4 P(9.0) devices can become temporarily inoperable because of an unprotected intent in the ContainerAgent application. For example, the victim becomes stuck in a launcher with their Secure Folder locked. NOTE: the researcher mentions "the Samsung Security Team considered this issue as no/little security impact.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-12087?
- Samsung S9+, S10, and XCover 4 P(9.0) devices can become temporarily inoperable because of an unprotected intent in the ContainerAgent application. For example, the victim becomes stuck in a launcher with their Secure Folder locked. NOTE: the researcher mentions "the Samsung Security Team considered this issue as no/little security impact.
- How severe is CVE-2019-12087?
- CVE-2019-12087 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-12087 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-12087?
- CVE-2019-12087 primarily affects Samsung S9+ Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-12087?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-12087 published?
- CVE-2019-12087 was published on 2019-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:s9\+_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:s10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:xcover_4_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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