How severe is CVE-2019-1010022?

CVE-2019-1010022 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-1010022 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-2019-1010022?

CVE-2019-1010022 affects Gnu Glibc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1010022?

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-2019-1010022 published?

CVE-2019-1010022 was published on 2019-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-1010022

CVE-2019-1010022 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gnu Glibc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Gnu Glibc
Published: 2019-07-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GNU Libc current is affected by: Mitigation bypass. The impact is: Attacker may bypass stack guard protection. The component is: nptl. The attack vector is: Exploit stack buffer overflow vulnerability and use this bypass vulnerability to bypass stack guard. NOTE: Upstream comments indicate "this is being treated as a non-security bug and no real threat.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1010022?: GNU Libc current is affected by: Mitigation bypass. The impact is: Attacker may bypass stack guard protection. The component is: nptl. The attack vector is: Exploit stack buffer overflow vulnerability and use this bypass vulnerability to bypass stack guard. NOTE: Upstream comments indicate "this is being treated as a non-security bug and no real threat.
How severe is CVE-2019-1010022?: CVE-2019-1010022 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-1010022 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-2019-1010022?: CVE-2019-1010022 affects Gnu Glibc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1010022?: 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-2019-1010022 published?: CVE-2019-1010022 was published on 2019-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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