medium
6.5
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-12212: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Mar 12 2019(Updated: )

Buffer overflow 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-2018-12212?

    CVE-2018-12212 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-12212?

    To mitigate CVE-2018-12212, update the Intel Graphics Driver to one of the patched versions listed in the advisory.

  • Is CVE-2018-12212 reversible after being exploited?

    The impact of CVE-2018-12212 may vary; however, recovery from any denial-of-service event typically requires a restart of the affected system.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2018-12212?

    CVE-2018-12212 affects various versions of the Intel Graphics Driver for Windows prior to the security updates.

  • Can I prevent CVE-2018-12212?

    Preventing CVE-2018-12212 can be achieved by regularly updating your graphics driver to the latest version provided by Intel.

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