CVE-2019-25548
CVE-2019-25548 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bluestacks with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-466.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
- CVSS v4: 6.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2019-19844
- Weakness: CWE-466
- Affected product: Bluestacks
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
BlueStacks 4.80.0.1060 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting oversized input to the search field. Attackers can paste a buffer of 100,000 'A' characters into the search field and trigger a search operation to cause the application to crash.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-25548?
- BlueStacks 4.80.0.1060 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting oversized input to the search field. Attackers can paste a buffer of 100,000 'A' characters into the search field and trigger a search operation to cause the application to crash.
- How severe is CVE-2019-25548?
- CVE-2019-25548 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-25548 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-25548?
- CVE-2019-25548 affects Bluestacks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-25548?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2019-25548 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2019-25548 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-19844.
- When was CVE-2019-25548 published?
- CVE-2019-25548 was published on 2026-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.bluestacks.com
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46893
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bluestacks-denial-of-service-via-search-field
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:bluestacks:bluestacks:4.80.0.1060:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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