CVE-2019-3844

Name: CVE-2019-3844
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-04-26T21:29:00.423+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-3844 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. It was discovered that a systemd service that uses DynamicUser property can get new privileges through the execution of SUID binaries, which would allow to create binaries owned by the service transient group with the setgid bit set. A local attacker may use this flaw to access resources that will be owned by a potentially different service in the future, when the GID will be recycled.. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

It was discovered that a systemd service that uses DynamicUser property can get new privileges through the execution of SUID binaries, which would allow to create binaries owned by the service transient group with the setgid bit set. A local attacker may use this flaw to access resources that will be owned by a potentially different service in the future, when the GID will be recycled.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.89%

54.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-268

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Systemd Project	Systemd	< 242
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.10
Netapp	Hci Management Node	All versions
Netapp	Snapprotect	All versions
Netapp	Solidfire	All versions
Netapp	Cn1610 Firmware	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108096Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3844Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190619-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4269-1/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108096Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3844Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190619-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4269-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 26, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3844?

How severe is CVE-2019-3844?

CVE-2019-3844 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3844?

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