LOW
CVE-2019-3885
CWE-416Published: April 18, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
3.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in pacemaker up to and including version 2.0.1 which could result in certain sensitive information to be leaked via the system logs.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-3885 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
clusterlabs1 product(s)
pacemaker
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3952-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3952-1/
All References (22)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108036Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3885Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ClusterLabs/pacemaker/pull/1749Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3952-1/Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108036Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-3885
CVSS Score3.3 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 18, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-416)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-3885 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.