CVE-2019-14587: Medium severity Tianocore edk2 vulnerability

Published Nov 23, 2020
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Updated

Last updated 25 August 2025

Other sources

Logic issue EDK II may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.

Launchpad

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Tianocore edk2
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
debian/edk2
2020.11-2+deb11u22020.11-2+deb11u32022.11-6+deb12u22022.11-6+deb12u12025.02-8+deb13u12025.02-92025.11-4

Event History

Nov 23, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:15 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:19 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:24 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:25 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14587?

The severity of CVE-2019-14587 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

2

How can an unauthenticated user exploit CVE-2019-14587?

An unauthenticated user can exploit CVE-2019-14587 to potentially enable denial of service through adjacent access.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-14587?

The affected software versions include 0~20180205, 0~20190606.20, 0~20200229.4, 0~20160408, 0~20181115.85588389-3+deb10u3, 2020.11-2+deb11u1, 2022.11-6, 2023.05-2, Tianocore EDK2, and Debian Linux 9.0.

4

How can I mitigate CVE-2019-14587 on Ubuntu?

To mitigate CVE-2019-14587 on Ubuntu, ensure you have the recommended version of the 'edk2' package installed.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-14587?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-14587 on the following references: [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.tianocore.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1989), [Debian LTS Announce](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/04/msg00032.html), [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-14587).

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