HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-14818
HIGH

CVE-2019-14818

CWE-401Published: November 14, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A flaw was found in all dpdk version 17.x.x before 17.11.8, 16.x.x before 16.11.10, 18.x.x before 18.11.4 and 19.x.x before 19.08.1 where a malicious master, or a container with access to vhost_user socket, can send specially crafted VRING_SET_NUM messages, resulting in a memory leak including file descriptors. This flaw could lead to a denial of service condition.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-14818 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

dpdk1 product(s)
data plane development kit
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
Red Hat3 product(s)
enterprise linux fast datapathopenstackvirtualization eus
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://bugs.dpdk.org/show_bug.cgi?id=363
PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14818
PATCHhttps://bugs.dpdk.org/show_bug.cgi?id=363
PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14818
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0165
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0166
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0168
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0171
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0172
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0165
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0166
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0168
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0171
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0172

All References (16)

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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0165Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0166Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0168Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0171Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0172Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.dpdk.org/show_bug.cgi?id=363Issue Tracking · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14818Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ULJ3C7OVBOEVDGSHYC3VCLSUHANGTFFP/
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0165Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0166Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0168Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0171Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0172Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.dpdk.org/show_bug.cgi?id=363Issue Tracking · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14818Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-14818
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-401
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 14, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-14818 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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