How severe is CVE-2019-7630?

CVE-2019-7630 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-2019-7630 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-7630?

CVE-2019-7630 affects Gigabyte App Center. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7630?

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-2019-7630 published?

CVE-2019-7630 was published on 2020-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-7630

CVE-2019-7630 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gigabyte App Center 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: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-665
Affected product: Gigabyte App Center
Published: 2020-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in gdrv.sys in Gigabyte APP Center before 19.0227.1. The vulnerable driver exposes a wrmsr instruction via IOCTL 0xC3502580 and does not properly filter the target 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-2019-7630?: An issue was discovered in gdrv.sys in Gigabyte APP Center before 19.0227.1. The vulnerable driver exposes a wrmsr instruction via IOCTL 0xC3502580 and does not properly filter the target Model Specific Register (MSR). Allowing arbitrary MSR writes can lead to Ring-0 code execution and escalation of privileges.
How severe is CVE-2019-7630?: CVE-2019-7630 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-2019-7630 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-7630?: CVE-2019-7630 affects Gigabyte App Center. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7630?: 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-2019-7630 published?: CVE-2019-7630 was published on 2020-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gigabyte:app_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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