How severe is CVE-2019-0152?

CVE-2019-0152 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-0152 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-0152?

CVE-2019-0152 primarily affects Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 Firmware. In total, 130 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0152?

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

When was CVE-2019-0152 published?

CVE-2019-0152 was published on 2019-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-0152

CVE-2019-0152 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 Firmware
Published: 2019-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient memory protection in System Management Mode (SMM) and Intel(R) TXT for certain Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-0152?: Insufficient memory protection in System Management Mode (SMM) and Intel(R) TXT for certain Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2019-0152?: CVE-2019-0152 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-0152 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-0152?: CVE-2019-0152 primarily affects Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 Firmware. In total, 130 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0152?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-0152 published?: CVE-2019-0152 was published on 2019-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (130)

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cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8280l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8260l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8280m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8260m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8280_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8260y_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8268_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8270_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8274_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8284_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_9242_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_9282_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8156_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8158_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8176_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8160_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8164_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8168_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8170_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8180_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8176f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6210u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6244_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6212u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6240_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5218_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6230_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5222_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6238t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6252_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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