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TI-2019-08290 Aliases CVE-2019-11085GHSA-2wcq-j266-p9cq

Improper input validation in Intel i915 Graphics for Linux

Priority LOW 35CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 25 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Insufficient input validation in Kernel Mode Driver in Intel(R) i915 Graphics for Linux before version 5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00475 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Intel(R) i915 Graphics for Linux: 5.0.Red Hat: 7 advisoriesRed Hat: 25 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Intel(R) i915 Graphics for Linuxbefore 5.0.5.0.Patch availableCNA
  • Intel(R) i915 Graphics for Linux Vendor— Affected before 5.0. Fixed in 5.0. Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:intel:i915_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*before 5.0VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:i915:-:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:i915_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions before 5.0 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:i915:-:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Intel(R) i915 Graphics for Linux Fixed in 5.0.

Red Hat 7 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:0609 Released 2020-02-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-693.64.1.rt56.662.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-693.64.1.rt56.662.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-693.64.1.rt56.662.el6rt +7
  • RHSA-2020:0592 Released 2020-02-25 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.4) kernel-3.10.0-693.64.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.64.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.64.1.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.4) kernel-3.10.0-693.64.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.64.1.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-693.64.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.64.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.4) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.64.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.64.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.64.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.4) kernel-3.10.0-693.64.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.64.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.64.1.el7 +7
  • RHSA-2020:0543 Released 2020-02-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.5) kernel-3.10.0-862.48.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.48.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-862.48.1.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.5) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.48.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) kernel-3.10.0-862.48.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.48.1.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-862.48.1.el7 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.5) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.48.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.48.1.el7
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2019:1971 Released 2019-07-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-80.7.1.rt9.153.el8_0, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-80.7.1.rt9.153.el8_0, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-80.7.1.rt9.153.el8_0 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-80.7.1.rt9.153.el8_0, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-80.7.1.rt9.153.el8_0, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-80.7.1.rt9.153.el8_0 +9
  • RHSA-2019:1959 Released 2019-07-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-80.7.1.el8_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-80.7.1.el8_0, kernel-4.18.0-80.7.1.el8_0, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-80.7.1.el8_0 +19
  • RHSA-2019:1873 Released 2019-07-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-957.27.2.el7, kernel-3.10.0-957.27.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.27.2.el7 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.27.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-957.27.2.el7, kernel-3.10.0-957.27.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.27.2.el7 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.27.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-957.27.2.el7, kernel-3.10.0-957.27.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.27.2.el7 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-957.27.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.27.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-957.27.2.el7, kernel-3.10.0-957.27.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.27.2.el7 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.27.2.el7
  • RHSA-2019:1891 Released 2019-07-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-957.27.2.rt56.940.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-957.27.2.rt56.940.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-957.27.2.rt56.940.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-957.27.2.rt56.940.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-957.27.2.rt56.940.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-957.27.2.rt56.940.el7 +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2019:1959
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2019:1959
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1873
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1873
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1873
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2020:0543
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1873
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2020:0543
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2019:1971
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2019:1971
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1891
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1873
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:0592
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:0592
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2020:0543
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1873
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:0592
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:0592
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2020:0543
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:0592
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:0592
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1873
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1873
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1891
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2020:0609
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-11085
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2wcq-j266-p9cq

References

Patch 1

Advisory 13

Sources

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