How severe is CVE-2019-0120?

CVE-2019-0120 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-0120 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-0120?

CVE-2019-0120 primarily affects Intel J5005 Firmware. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0120?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-0120 published?

CVE-2019-0120 was published on 2019-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-0120

CVE-2019-0120 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel J5005 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Intel J5005 Firmware
Published: 2019-05-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient key protection vulnerability in silicon reference firmware for Intel(R) Pentium(R) Processor J Series, Intel(R) Pentium(R) Processor N Series, Intel(R) Celeron(R) J Series, Intel(R) Celeron(R) N Series, Intel(R) Atom(R) Processor A Series, Intel(R) Atom(R) Processor E3900 Series, Intel(R) Pentium(R) Processor Silver Series may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-0120?: Insufficient key protection vulnerability in silicon reference firmware for Intel(R) Pentium(R) Processor J Series, Intel(R) Pentium(R) Processor N Series, Intel(R) Celeron(R) J Series, Intel(R) Celeron(R) N Series, Intel(R) Atom(R) Processor A Series, Intel(R) Atom(R) Processor E3900 Series, Intel(R) Pentium(R) Processor Silver Series may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
How severe is CVE-2019-0120?: CVE-2019-0120 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-0120 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-0120?: CVE-2019-0120 primarily affects Intel J5005 Firmware. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0120?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-0120 published?: CVE-2019-0120 was published on 2019-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:j5005_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:j4205_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:j3710_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:n3540_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:n3530_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:n5000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j4005_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n4100_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n4000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j4105_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j3355_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n3350_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j3455_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n3450_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j3060_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_j3160_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n3000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n2940_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n2840_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n2930_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_n2830_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_330_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_230_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_x5-e3930_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_x5-e3940_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:atom_x7-e3950_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:pentium_silver_j5005_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:pentium_silver_n5000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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