CVE-2019-8372 json
The LHA.sys driver before 1.1.1811.2101 in LG Device Manager exposes functionality that allows low-privileged users to read and write arbit…
published 2019-02-18 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-17762
- cvss
- 7.0
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The LHA.sys driver before 1.1.1811.2101 in LG Device Manager exposes functionality that allows low-privileged users to read and write arbitrary physical memory via specially crafted IOCTL requests and elevate system privileges. This occurs because the device object has an associated symbolic link and an open DACL.
Patch / fix
- lg lha.sys 1.1.1811.2101
Exploit prediction
0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- jackson-t.ca http://www.jackson-t.ca/lg-driver-lpe.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
jackson-t.ca
/lg-driver-lpe.html
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
lgsecurity.lge.com
/security_updates.html
vendor-advisory
-
twitter.com
/Jackson_T/status/1097353402034475009
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-8372
- NVD CVE-2019-8372
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