CVE-2019-11098
CVE-2019-11098 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tianocore Edk Ii with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
- CVSS v2: 4.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Tianocore Edk Ii
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Insufficient input validation in MdeModulePkg in EDKII may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service and/or information disclosure via physical access.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-11098?
- Insufficient input validation in MdeModulePkg in EDKII may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service and/or information disclosure via physical access.
- How severe is CVE-2019-11098?
- CVE-2019-11098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-11098 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-11098?
- CVE-2019-11098 affects Tianocore Edk Ii. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-11098?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-11098 published?
- CVE-2019-11098 was published on 2021-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:tianocore:edk_ii:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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