How severe is CVE-2019-14587?

CVE-2019-14587 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-14587 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14587?

CVE-2019-14587 primarily affects Tianocore Edk2. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14587?

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

When was CVE-2019-14587 published?

CVE-2019-14587 was published on 2020-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14587

CVE-2019-14587 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tianocore Edk2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Tianocore Edk2
Published: 2020-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Logic issue EDK II may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14587?: Logic issue EDK II may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.
How severe is CVE-2019-14587?: CVE-2019-14587 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-14587 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14587?: CVE-2019-14587 primarily affects Tianocore Edk2. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14587?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-14587 published?: CVE-2019-14587 was published on 2020-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:tianocore:edk2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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