CVE-2018-12222 Memory corruption in Intel(R) Graphics Driver for Windows

Low 3.3 Published Updated

An unprivileged local attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds memory read in the Intel Graphics Driver kernel mode driver due to insufficient input validation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-12222?

CVE-2018-12222 is a low-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

Insufficient input validation 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 an unprivileged user to cause an out of bound memory read via local access.

Weakness: CWE-20, CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12222?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Graphics Driver.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12222?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12222 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-2018-12222 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12222 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Intel Graphics Driver vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2c4w-vq26-43mv.

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