CVE-2019-14898

Name: CVE-2019-14898
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-08T14:15:11.64+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14898 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. The fix for CVE-2019-11599, affecting the Linux kernel before 5.0.10 was not complete. A local user could use this flaw to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or possibly have other unspecified impacts by triggering a race condition with mmget_not_zero or get_task_mm calls.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The fix for CVE-2019-11599, affecting the Linux kernel before 5.0.10 was not complete. A local user could use this flaw to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or possibly have other unspecified impacts by triggering a race condition with mmget_not_zero or get_task_mm calls.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.44%

34.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	5.0.10
Redhat	Enterprise Mrg	2.0

References

https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1790Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14898Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.114Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.37Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.10Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200608-0001/
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1790Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14898Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.114Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.37Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.10Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200608-0001/
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html

Timeline

Published: May 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14898?

How severe is CVE-2019-14898?

CVE-2019-14898 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14898?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST