How severe is CVE-2019-10144?

CVE-2019-10144 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-10144 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-10144?

CVE-2019-10144 affects Redhat Rkt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10144?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-10144 published?

CVE-2019-10144 was published on 2019-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-10144

CVE-2019-10144 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Rkt with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
CVSS v2: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Redhat Rkt
Published: 2019-06-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

rkt through version 1.30.0 does not isolate processes in containers that are run with `rkt enter`. Processes run with `rkt enter` are given all capabilities during stage 2 (the actual environment in which the applications run). Compromised containers could exploit this flaw to access host resources.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10144?: rkt through version 1.30.0 does not isolate processes in containers that are run with `rkt enter`. Processes run with `rkt enter` are given all capabilities during stage 2 (the actual environment in which the applications run). Compromised containers could exploit this flaw to access host resources.
How severe is CVE-2019-10144?: CVE-2019-10144 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-10144 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-10144?: CVE-2019-10144 affects Redhat Rkt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10144?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-10144 published?: CVE-2019-10144 was published on 2019-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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