CVE-2019-14514: An issue was discovered in Microvirt MEmu all versions prior to 7.0.2

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-14514?

memu: upgrade to 7.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-14514 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14514 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-14514 affect?

CVE-2019-14514 affects memu. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in Microvirt MEmu all versions prior to 7.0.2. A guest Android operating system inside the MEmu emulator contains a /system/bin/systemd binary that is run with root privileges on startup (this is unrelated to Red Hat

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-14514?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-14514 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting memu. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Microvirt MEmu all versions prior to 7.0.2. A guest Android operating system inside the MEmu emulator contains a /system/bin/systemd binary that is run with root privileges on startup (this is unrelated to Red Hat's systemd init program, and is a closed-source proprietary tool that seems to be developed by Microvirt). This program opens TCP port 21509, presumably to receive installation-related commands from the host OS

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	7.0% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2020-02-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: microvirt

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-02-11 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microvirt memu UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.0.2

Fixed in: 7.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy memu || rpm -q memu || memu --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade memu

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade memu

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-14514?

memu: upgrade to 7.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-14514 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14514 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-14514 affect?

CVE-2019-14514 affects memu. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in Microvirt MEmu all versions prior to 7.0.2. A guest Android operating system inside the MEmu emulator contains a /system/bin/systemd binary that is run with root privileges on startup (this is unrelated to Red Hat

How urgent is CVE-2019-14514?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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