How severe is CVE-2019-11137?

CVE-2019-11137 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high 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-2019-11137 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-11137?

CVE-2019-11137 primarily affects Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 Firmware. In total, 284 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11137?

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-2019-11137 published?

CVE-2019-11137 was published on 2019-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-11137

CVE-2019-11137 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 Firmware
Published: 2019-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient input validation in system firmware for Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable Processors, Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors D Family, Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors E5 v4 Family, Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors E7 v4 Family and Intel(R) Atom(R) processor C Series may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service and/or information disclosure via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11137?: Insufficient input validation in system firmware for Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable Processors, Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors D Family, Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors E5 v4 Family, Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors E7 v4 Family and Intel(R) Atom(R) processor C Series may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service and/or information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2019-11137?: CVE-2019-11137 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high 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-2019-11137 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-11137?: CVE-2019-11137 primarily affects Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 Firmware. In total, 284 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11137?: 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-2019-11137 published?: CVE-2019-11137 was published on 2019-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (284)

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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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8153_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_8160t_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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