How severe is CVE-2019-11157?

CVE-2019-11157 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium 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-2019-11157 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-11157?

CVE-2019-11157 primarily affects Intel Xeon E3-1585 Firmware. In total, 264 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11157?

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

When was CVE-2019-11157 published?

CVE-2019-11157 was published on 2019-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-11157

CVE-2019-11157 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Xeon E3-1585 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Intel Xeon E3-1585 Firmware
Published: 2019-12-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper conditions check in voltage settings for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege and/or information disclosure via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11157?: Improper conditions check in voltage settings for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege and/or information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2019-11157?: CVE-2019-11157 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium 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-2019-11157 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-11157?: CVE-2019-11157 primarily affects Intel Xeon E3-1585 Firmware. In total, 264 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11157?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-11157 published?: CVE-2019-11157 was published on 2019-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (264)

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cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1585l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1578l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1575m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1565l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1558l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1545m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1535m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1515m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1505m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1505l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1280_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1275_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1270_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1268l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1260l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1245_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1240l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1240_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1235l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1230_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1225_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1220_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1501l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1501m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_e3-1285_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-6300_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-6300t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-6320_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-6100e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-6100h_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-6100u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-6102e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-6157u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-6167u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-6100_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-6100t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-6100te_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-6006u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-6098p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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