CVE-2018-12206

low-risk
Published 2018-12-14

Improper configuration of hardware access in Intel QuickAssist Technology for Linux (all versions) may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.

Do I need to act?

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0.05% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Quickassist Technology For Linux

Affected Vendors

Intel

References (2)

Vendor Advisory https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00211....
Vendor Advisory https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00211....
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal