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CVE-2019-0086: Intel CSME/TXE firmware may let users gain admin rights

CVE-2019-0086 · published 7 years ago

Summary

The Dynamic Application Loader component in Intel's Converged Security Management Engine and Trusted Execution Engine firmware before certain versions does not properly restrict access. This can allow a regular user with local access to increase their privileges on the system. Update the firmware to the latest version from Intel to close the gap.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
intel	converged_security_management_engine_firmware	>= 11.0, < 11.8.65 >= 11.10, < 11.11.65 >= 11.20, < 11.22.65 >= 12.0, < 12.0.35 `cpe:2.3:a:intel:converged_security_management_engine_firmware::::::::`
intel	trusted_execution_engine_firmware	>= 3.0, < 3.1.65 >= 4.0, <= 4.0.15 `cpe:2.3:o:intel:trusted_execution_engine_firmware::::::::`

Original advisory text

Insufficient access control vulnerability in Dynamic Application Loader software for Intel(R) CSME before versions 11.8.65, 11.11.65, 11.22.65, 12.0.35 and Intel(R) TXE 3.1.65, 4.0.15 may allow an ...

References

Fix within

Internet-facing 14 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker full control (estimated)

Severity

7.8 High

Exploitation

<1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-59Link Following

CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Timeline

Published17 May 2019

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2019-0086 · NVD

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