PatchTheCVECVE-2019-25058: An issue was discovered in USBGuard before 1.1.0
CVE-2019-25058 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting usbguard, fedora, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered in USBGuard before 1.1.0. On systems with the usbguard-dbus daemon running, an unprivileged user could make USBGuard allow all USB devices to be connected in the future.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 68%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-863 |
| Published | 2022-02-24 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2019-25058?
usbguard: upgrade to 1.1.0; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2019-25058 being exploited?
CVE-2019-25058 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-2019-25058 affect?
CVE-2019-25058 affects usbguard, fedora, debian linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue was discovered in USBGuard before 1.1.0. On systems with the usbguard-dbus daemon running, an unprivileged user could make USBGuard allow all USB devices to be connected in the future.
How urgent is CVE-2019-25058?
Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist