MEDIUM
CVE-2019-0161
CWE-787Published: March 27, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Stack overflow in XHCI for EDK II may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-0161 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
tianocore1 product(s)
edk ii
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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https://edk2-docs.gitbooks.io/security-advisory/content/xhci-stack-local-stack-overflow.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://edk2-docs.gitbooks.io/security-advisory/content/xhci-stack-local-stack-overflow.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-0161
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 27, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-787)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-0161 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.