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CVE-2019-15847

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  • Published2019-09-02
  • Fixed in10.1.0 · 9.3.0 · 8.4.0 · 7.5.0
  • WeaknessCWE-331

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Description

The POWER9 backend in GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) before version 10 could optimize multiple calls of the __builtin_darn intrinsic into a single call, thus reducing the entropy of the random number generator. This occurred because a volatile operation was not specified. For example, within a single execution of a program, the output of every __builtin_darn() call may be the same.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2019-09-0223:15CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 21:37 UTC
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Versions per branch

NVD
Gnu gcc
BranchAffectedFixed in
10.x≥ 10.0, < 10.1.010.1.0
9.x≥ 9.0, < 9.3.09.3.0
8.x≥ 8.0, < 8.4.08.4.0
7.5< 7.5.07.5.0
Opensuse leap
BranchAffectedFixed in
15.0= 15.0no fix published
15.1= 15.1no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update Gnu gcc to 10.1.0 · 9.3.0 · 8.4.0 · 7.5.0

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.17.5read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.05read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-331read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score3.2 %2026-10-23

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2019-09-02
Last Modified
2026-10-14
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15847?

The POWER9 backend in GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) before version 10 could optimize multiple calls of the __builtin_darn intrinsic into a single call, thus reducing the entropy of the random number generator. This occurred because a volatile operation was not specified. For example, within a single execution of a program, the output of every __builtin_darn() call may be the same.

Is CVE-2019-15847 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-15847 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.2% on 2026-10-23, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-15847?

CVE-2019-15847 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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