CVE-2019-0185

CVE-2019-0185 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Core I7-6970hq Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
• CVSS v2: 2.1
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Intel Core I7-6970hq Firmware
• Published: 2019-11-14
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient access control in protected memory subsystem for SMM for 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor families; Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor E3-1500 v5 and v6 families; Intel(R) Xeon(R) E-2100 and E-2200 Processor families with Intel(R) Processor Graphics may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-0185?

Insufficient access control in protected memory subsystem for SMM for 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor families; Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor E3-1500 v5 and v6 families; Intel(R) Xeon(R) E-2100 and E-2200 Processor families with Intel(R) Processor Graphics may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

How severe is CVE-2019-0185?

CVE-2019-0185 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-0185 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-2019-0185?

CVE-2019-0185 primarily affects Intel Core I7-6970hq Firmware. In total, 142 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0185?

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

When was CVE-2019-0185 published?

CVE-2019-0185 was published on 2019-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K51535953?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS
• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00254.html

Affected products (142)

• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6970hq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6920hq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6870hq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6822eq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6820hq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6820hk_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6820eq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6785r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6700k_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6700t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6700te_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6700_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6770hq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6700hq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6660u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6650u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6600u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6567u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6560u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-6500u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7600k_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7600t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7600_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7500_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7500t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7442eq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7440hq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7440eq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7400t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7400_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7360u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7300u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7300hq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7287u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7267u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7260u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7200u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7y54_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7y57_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-7920hq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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