How severe is CVE-2019-7244?

CVE-2019-7244 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-7244 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-7244?

CVE-2019-7244 affects Aida64. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7244?

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-2019-7244 published?

CVE-2019-7244 was published on 2020-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-7244

CVE-2019-7244 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aida64 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-665.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-665
Affected product: Aida64
Published: 2020-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in kerneld.sys in AIDA64 before 5.99. The vulnerable driver exposes a wrmsr instruction via IOCTL 0x80112084 and does not properly filter the Model Specific Register (MSR). Allowing arbitrary MSR writes can lead to Ring-0 code execution and escalation of privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7244?: An issue was discovered in kerneld.sys in AIDA64 before 5.99. The vulnerable driver exposes a wrmsr instruction via IOCTL 0x80112084 and does not properly filter the Model Specific Register (MSR). Allowing arbitrary MSR writes can lead to Ring-0 code execution and escalation of privileges.
How severe is CVE-2019-7244?: CVE-2019-7244 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-7244 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-7244?: CVE-2019-7244 affects Aida64. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7244?: 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-2019-7244 published?: CVE-2019-7244 was published on 2020-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/fireeye/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/FEYE-2019-0010/FEYE-2019-0010.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:aida64:aida64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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