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TI-2019-15621 Aliases CVE-2019-25568GHSA-p3g8-9x5j-gq4j

Memu Play 6.0.7 Privilege Escalation via Insecure File Permissions

Priority HIGH 75CWE-306Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.

Summary

Memu Play 6.0.7 contains an insecure file permissions vulnerability that allows low-privilege users to escalate privileges by replacing the MemuService.exe executable. Attackers can rename and overwrite MemuService.exe in the installation directory with a malicious executable, which executes with system-level privileges when the service restarts after a computer reboot.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00333 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MemuplayMemu Play6.0.7—No fix listedCNA
  • Memu Play VendorMemuplay Affected 6.0.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microvirt:memu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 6.0.7VulnerableMicrovirt
  • cpe:2.3:a:microvirt:memu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.0.7 Vulnerable ·Microvirt

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-25568
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p3g8-9x5j-gq4j

References

Exploit 1

Other 2

  • TI-2019-10816 An issue was discovered in Microvirt MEmu all versions prior to 7.0.2. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-14640 An issue was discovered in Microvirt MEmu 6.0.6. CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8

Sources

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