An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x), P(9.0), and Q(10.0) (Exynos7885, Exynos8895, and Exynos9810 chipsets) software. The Gatekeeper trustlet allows a brute-force attack on the screen lock password. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-14575 (January 2020).
The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | 8.0 (including) | 8.0 (including) | |
| Android | 8.1 (including) | 8.1 (including) | |
| Android | 9.0 (including) | 9.0 (including) | |
| Android | 10.0 (including) | 10.0 (including) |
Common protection mechanisms include:
Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
Consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator. [REF-45]