CVE-2019-25548

MEDIUM

BlueStacks 4.80.0.1060 Denial of Service via Search Field

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-25548. PoCs published by Alejandra Sánchez.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Python script generates a large buffer of 'A' characters (100,000 bytes) and writes it to a file. When pasted into BlueStacks' search field, it triggers a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, causing the application to crash.

Description

BlueStacks 4.80.0.1060 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting oversized input to the search field. Attackers can paste a buffer of 100,000 'A' characters into the search field and trigger a search operation to cause the application to crash.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Alejandra Sánchez · pythondoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46893

This Python script generates a large buffer of 'A' characters (100,000 bytes) and writes it to a file. When pasted into BlueStacks' search field, it triggers a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, causing the application to crash.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: BlueStacks 4.80.0.1060
No auth needed
Prerequisites: BlueStacks 4.80.0.1060 installed on Windows 10 · Python to generate the exploit file
devstral-2 · analyzed Mar 21, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-46893
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46893
Product product
Official Product Homepage
https://www.bluestacks.com
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: BlueStacks 4.80.0.1060 Denial of Service via Search Field
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bluestacks-denial-of-service-via-search-field

Scores

CVSS v3 6.2
EPSS 0.0017
EPSS Percentile 6.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-466
Status published
Products (2)
bluestacks/bluestacks 4.80.0.1060
Bluestacks/BlueStacks 4.80.0.1060
Published Mar 21, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 21, 2026