How severe is CVE-2019-6741?

CVE-2019-6741 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-6741 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6741?

CVE-2019-6741 affects Samsung Galaxy S9 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6741?

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

When was CVE-2019-6741 published?

CVE-2019-6741 was published on 2019-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6741

CVE-2019-6741 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy S9 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3. 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-601.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.3)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-601
Affected product: Samsung Galaxy S9 Firmware
Published: 2019-06-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Samsung Galaxy S9 prior to January 2019 Security Update (SMR-JAN-2019 - SVE-2018-13467). User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must connect to a wireless network. The specific flaw exists within the captive portal. By manipulating HTML, an attacker can force a page redirection. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-7476.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6741?: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Samsung Galaxy S9 prior to January 2019 Security Update (SMR-JAN-2019 - SVE-2018-13467). User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must connect to a wireless network. The specific flaw exists within the captive portal. By manipulating HTML, an attacker can force a page redirection. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-7476.
How severe is CVE-2019-6741?: CVE-2019-6741 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-6741 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6741?: CVE-2019-6741 affects Samsung Galaxy S9 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6741?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-6741 published?: CVE-2019-6741 was published on 2019-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-254/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:samsung:galaxy_s9_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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