How severe is CVE-2019-11163?

CVE-2019-11163 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-11163 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-11163?

CVE-2019-11163 affects Intel Processor Identification Utility. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11163?

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-2019-11163 published?

CVE-2019-11163 was published on 2019-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-11163

CVE-2019-11163 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Processor Identification Utility with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Intel Processor Identification Utility
Published: 2019-08-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient access control in a hardware abstraction driver for Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility for Windows before version 6.1.0731 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service or information disclosure via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11163?: Insufficient access control in a hardware abstraction driver for Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility for Windows before version 6.1.0731 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service or information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2019-11163?: CVE-2019-11163 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-11163 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-11163?: CVE-2019-11163 affects Intel Processor Identification Utility. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11163?: 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-2019-11163 published?: CVE-2019-11163 was published on 2019-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00281.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:processor_identification_utility:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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