Is CVE-2019-14514 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-14514 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-14514 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-14514 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-14514?

CVE-2019-14514 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-14514

CWE-78Published: February 11, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Microvirt MEmu all versions prior to 7.0.2. A guest Android operating system inside the MEmu emulator contains a /system/bin/systemd binary that is run with root privileges on startup (this is unrelated to Red Hat's systemd init program, and is a closed-source proprietary tool that seems to be developed by Microvirt). This program opens TCP port 21509, presumably to receive installation-related commands from the host OS. Because everything after the installer:uninstall command is concatenated directly into a system() call, it is possible to execute arbitrary commands by supplying shell metacharacters.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-14514 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.