CVE-2019-5049

Name: CVE-2019-5049
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-31T20:15:11.257+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 10/10EPSS 2.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5049 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in AMD ATIDXX64.DLL driver, versions 25.20.15031.5004 and 25.20.15031.9002. A specially crafted pixel shader can cause an out-of-bounds memory write. EPSS estimates a 2.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in AMD ATIDXX64.DLL driver, versions 25.20.15031.5004 and 25.20.15031.9002. A specially crafted pixel shader can cause an out-of-bounds memory write. An attacker can provide a specially crafted shader file to trigger this vulnerability. This vulnerability can be triggered from VMware guest, affecting VMware host.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

10/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.01%

78.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Amd	Radeon Rx 550 Firmware	25.20.15031.5004
Amd	Radeon Rx 550 Firmware	25.20.15031.9002
Amd	Radeon 550 Firmware	25.20.15031.5004
Amd	Radeon 550 Firmware	25.20.15031.9002
Amd	Radeon Rx 550x Firmware	25.20.15031.5004
Amd	Radeon Rx 550x Firmware	25.20.15031.9002

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0818Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0818Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 31, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5049?

How severe is CVE-2019-5049?

CVE-2019-5049 has a CVSS score of 10/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5049?

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