How severe is CVE-2019-16253?

CVE-2019-16253 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-16253 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16253?

CVE-2019-16253 affects Samsung Text-to-speech. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16253?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-16253 published?

CVE-2019-16253 was published on 2019-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16253

CVE-2019-16253 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Text-to-speech with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Samsung Text-to-speech
Published: 2019-09-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Text-to-speech Engine (aka SamsungTTS) application before 3.0.02.7 and 3.0.00.101 for Android allows a local attacker to escalate privileges, e.g., to system privileges. The Samsung case ID is 101755.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16253?: The Text-to-speech Engine (aka SamsungTTS) application before 3.0.02.7 and 3.0.00.101 for Android allows a local attacker to escalate privileges, e.g., to system privileges. The Samsung case ID is 101755.
How severe is CVE-2019-16253?: CVE-2019-16253 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-16253 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16253?: CVE-2019-16253 affects Samsung Text-to-speech. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16253?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-16253 published?: CVE-2019-16253 was published on 2019-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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