HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-7222
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-7222

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: March 21, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.20.5 has an Information Leak.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-7222 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), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
netapp2 product(s)
active iq performance analytics serviceselement software management node
openSUSE1 product(s)
leap
Red Hat11 product(s)
enterprise linuxenterprise linux desktopenterprise linux eusenterprise linux for real timeenterprise linux for real time for nfventerprise linux for real time for nfv tusenterprise linux for real time tusenterprise linux serverenterprise linux server ausenterprise linux server tusenterprise linux workstation
Source: NVD CPE · 35 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (50)

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-02/msg00042.htmlBroken Link · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/02/18/2Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106963Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-7222
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected7 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 21, 2019

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2019-7222 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.