medium
6.5
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-12211: Input Validation

First published: Tue Mar 12 2019(Updated: )

Insufficient input validation in User Mode Driver in Intel(R) Graphics Driver for Windows* before versions 10.18.x.5059 (aka 15.33.x.5059), 10.18.x.5057 (aka 15.36.x.5057), 20.19.x.5063 (aka 15.40.x.5063) 21.20.x.5064 (aka 15.45.x.5064) and 24.20.100.6373 potentially enables an unprivileged user to cause a denial of service via local access.

Credit: secure@intel.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=15.33.43.4425
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=15.33.45.4653
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=15.33.46.4885
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=15.36.26.4294
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=15.36.28.4332
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=15.36.31.4414
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=15.36.33.4578
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=15.36.34.4889
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=15.40.34.4624
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=15.40.36.4703
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=15.40.37.4835
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=15.40.38.4963
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=15.40.41.5058
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=15.45.18.4664
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=15.45.19.4678
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=15.45.21.4821
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=15.45.23.4860
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=24.20.100.6025
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=24.20.100.6094
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=24.20.100.6136
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=24.20.100.6194
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=24.20.100.6229
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows=24.20.100.6286

Remedy

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00189.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-12211?

    The severity of CVE-2018-12211 is considered high due to its potential exploitation by unprivileged users.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-12211?

    To fix CVE-2018-12211, update to the Intel Graphics Driver versions specified in the advisory or to later versions.

  • Which versions of Intel Graphics Driver are affected by CVE-2018-12211?

    CVE-2018-12211 affects several versions of Intel Graphics Driver, including versions prior to 10.18.x.5059 and others listed in the advisory.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-12211?

    CVE-2018-12211 is characterized as an insufficient input validation vulnerability in the User Mode Driver.

  • Can CVE-2018-12211 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2018-12211 requires local access to the affected system, so it cannot be exploited remotely.

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