CVE-2018-12214 Memory corruption in Intel(R) Graphics Driver for Windows

High 8.2 Published Updated

A memory corruption flaw in the Intel Graphics Driver kernel mode allows privileged local users to execute arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-12214?

CVE-2018-12214 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Intel Graphics Driver, published on 14 Mar 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Potential memory corruption in Kernel 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 a privileged user to execute arbitrary code via local access.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12214?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Graphics Driver.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12214?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12214 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2018-12214 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12214 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Intel Graphics Driver vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-chp6-72f9-8cjw.

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