kernel: insufficient input validation in kernel mode driver in Intel i915 graphics leads to privilege escalation
Published May 17, 2019
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.47%
Description
Insufficient input validation in Kernel Mode Driver in Intel(R) i915 Graphics for Linux before version 5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Affected products
- Vendor n/a Product Intel(R) i915 Graphics for Linux Defaultn/a
- Version Versions before 5.0.StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Intel(R) i915 Graphics for Linux | n/a |
|
- < 5.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-0:3.10.0-957.27.2.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2019:1873
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-957.27.2.rt56.940.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2019:1891
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 Advanced Update Support
kernel-0:3.10.0-693.64.1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2020:0592
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 Telco Extended Update Support
kernel-0:3.10.0-693.64.1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2020:0592
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions
kernel-0:3.10.0-693.64.1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2020:0592
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 Extended Update Support
kernel-0:3.10.0-862.48.1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2020:0543
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kernel-0:4.18.0-80.7.1.el8_0
Fixed · RHSA-2019:1959
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kernel-rt-0:4.18.0-80.7.1.rt9.153.el8_0
Fixed · RHSA-2019:1971
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-693.64.1.rt56.662.el6rt
Fixed · RHSA-2020:0609
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-alt
Affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-0:3.10.0-957.27.2.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1873 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-957.27.2.rt56.940.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1891 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 Advanced Update Support | kernel-0:3.10.0-693.64.1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0592 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 Telco Extended Update Support | kernel-0:3.10.0-693.64.1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0592 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions | kernel-0:3.10.0-693.64.1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0592 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 Extended Update Support | kernel-0:3.10.0-862.48.1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0543 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel-0:4.18.0-80.7.1.el8_0 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1959 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel-rt-0:4.18.0-80.7.1.rt9.153.el8_0 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1971 |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-693.64.1.rt56.662.el6rt | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0609 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-alt | Affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.47% (0.00475) | 38.78th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.47% (0.00475) | 37.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.15% (0.00152) | 32.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.73% (0.01725) | 71.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.15% (0.00152) | 33.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00077) | 34.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00077) | 32.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00046) | 16.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.05% (0.00046) | 14.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 72.92th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 5.84% (0.05839) | 77.39th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 13.21% (0.13208) | 89.07th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 13.21% (0.13208) | 88.94th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 3.28% (0.03281) | 81.60th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 3.28% (0.03281) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (20)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00071.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00048.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108488 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1873 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1891 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1959 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1971 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0543 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0592 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0609 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-11085 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1710405 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11085
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K09376613 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4068-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4068-2/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-11085
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00249.html x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00249.html
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