CVE-2019-7244

Name: CVE-2019-7244
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-25T17:15:14.203+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 2.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-7244 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. 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). EPSS estimates a 2.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.39%

81.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-665

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Aida64	Aida64	< 5.99

References

https://github.com/fireeye/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/FEYE-2019-0010/FEYE-2019-0010.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/fireeye/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/FEYE-2019-0010/FEYE-2019-0010.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-7244?

How severe is CVE-2019-7244?

CVE-2019-7244 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7244?

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