CVE-2019-14584 Null dereference in Tianocore EDK2
An authenticated local attacker can exploit a null pointer dereference in Tianocore EDK2 to escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-14584?
CVE-2019-14584 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tianocore EDK2, published on 3 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Null pointer dereference in Tianocore EDK2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14584?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (8)
ovmf SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP1 | All versions | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.38.1 |
ovmf SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP2 | All versions | 201911-7.8.1 |
ovmf SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 | All versions | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-3.32.1 |
ovmf SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 | All versions | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-3.32.1 |
ovmf openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | All versions | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-lp151.11.12.1 |
ovmf openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | All versions | 201911-lp152.6.8.1 |
shim openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | All versions | 15.4-lp152.4.8.1 |
shim openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 15.4-4.2 |
Products include Tianocore Edk2.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14584?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2019-14584 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14584 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Tianocore EDK2
Sources
Also known as AZL-40833, AZL-41086, DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14584, GHSA-r5j3-cc22-8xx9, SUSE-SU-2020:3883-1, SUSE-SU-2020:3884-1 and 6 more.