CVE-2018-12182: Medium severity edk ii vulnerability

Published Mar 27, 2019
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Updated

Insufficient memory write check in SMM service for EDK II may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure and/or denial of service via local access.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
debian/edk2
2020.11-2+deb11u22022.11-6+deb12u12024.05-2
Tianocore EDK II

Event History

Mar 27, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jul 29, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·05:57 AM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:03 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-12182?

CVE-2018-12182 refers to an insufficient memory write check vulnerability in the SMM service for EDK II.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12182?

CVE-2018-12182 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 6.7.

3

How does CVE-2018-12182 affect the Tianocore Edk Ii software?

CVE-2018-12182 affects the Tianocore Edk Ii software version and may allow an authenticated user to enable privilege escalation, information disclosure, and/or denial of service through local access.

4

How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2018-12182?

An authenticated user can potentially exploit CVE-2018-12182 through local access to enable privilege escalation, information disclosure, and/or denial of service.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-12182?

Yes, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches or updates provided by Tianocore for the Edk Ii software.

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