HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-0164
HIGH

CVE-2019-0164

CWE-264Published: June 13, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Improper permissions in the installer for Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 driver version 1.0.0.1035 and before may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-0164 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.3.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

intel1 product(s)
turbo boost max technology 3.0
Lenovo8 product(s)
thinkstation p410 firmwarethinkstation p410thinkstation p510 firmwarethinkstation p510thinkstation p710 firmwarethinkstation p710thinkstation p910 firmwarethinkstation p910
Source: NVD CPE · 9 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108770
ADVISORYhttps://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-27841
ADVISORYhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00243.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108770
ADVISORYhttps://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-27841
ADVISORYhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00243.html

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108770Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-27841Third Party Advisory
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https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00243.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108770Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-27841Third Party Advisory
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https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00243.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-0164
CVSS Score7.3 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 13, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-0164 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.
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