CVE-2019-15661: An issue was discovered in Rivet Killer Control Center before 2.1.1352

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-15661?

killer control center: upgrade to 2.1.1352. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-15661 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15661 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-2019-15661 affect?

CVE-2019-15661 affects killer control center. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). An issue was discovered in Rivet Killer Control Center before 2.1.1352. IOCTL 0x120004 in KfeCo10X64.sys fails to validate parameters, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow, which can lead to code execution or escalation of privileges.

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HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2019-15661 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting killer control center. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Rivet Killer Control Center before 2.1.1352. IOCTL 0x120004 in KfeCo10X64.sys fails to validate parameters, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow, which can lead to code execution or escalation of privileges.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2020-03-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: killernetworking

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-03-20 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

killernetworking killer control center UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.1.1352

Fixed in: 2.1.1352

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy killer-control-center || rpm -q killer-control-center || killer-control-center --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.1.1352 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade killer-control-center

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade killer-control-center

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-15661?

killer control center: upgrade to 2.1.1352. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-15661 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15661 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-2019-15661 affect?

CVE-2019-15661 affects killer control center. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). An issue was discovered in Rivet Killer Control Center before 2.1.1352. IOCTL 0x120004 in KfeCo10X64.sys fails to validate parameters, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow, which can lead to code execution or escalation of privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2019-15661?

Priority 46/100. High severity

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