Vulnerability in LG Lha.sys

CVE-2019-8372

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.

EPSS: 0.005 (42.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8372?
CVE-2019-8372 is a high-severity vulnerability in LG Lha.sys, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2019-02-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-8372?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-8372 known to be exploited?
14 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.