Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in kerneld.sys in AIDA64 before 5.99. The vulnerable driver exposes a wrmsr instruction via IOCTL 0x80112084 and does not properly filter the Model Specific Register (MSR). Allowing arbitrary MSR writes can lead to Ring-0 code execution and escalation of privileges.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Aida64 | Aida64 | < 5.99 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/fireeye/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/FEYE-2019-0010/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/fireeye/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/FEYE-2019-0010/ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-7244?
CVE-2019-7244 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in kerneld.sys in AIDA64 before 5.99. The vulnerable driver exposes a wrmsr instruction via IOCTL 0x80112084 and does not properly filter the Model Specific Register (MSR). All...
How severe is CVE-2019-7244?
CVE-2019-7244 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-7244?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Aida64 Aida64.