CVE-2019-11163

Name: CVE-2019-11163
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-19T17:15:11.73+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-11163 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Insufficient access control in a hardware abstraction driver for Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility for Windows before version 6.1.0731 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service or information disclosure via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient access control in a hardware abstraction driver for Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility for Windows before version 6.1.0731 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service or information disclosure via local access.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Processor Identification Utility	< 6.1.0731

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00281.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00281.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 19, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11163?

How severe is CVE-2019-11163?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-11163 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11163?

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Source: NVD / NIST