CVE-2018-12182

edk2: insufficient memory write in SMM service leads to privilege escalation

Published Mar 27, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-4160 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6920-1 EDK II vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00097}

epss

{'score': 0.00132}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
intel
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:30 AM
Reserved
Jun 11, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 27, 2019, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:37 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 28, 2019, 12:00 AM