CVE-2018-19522 Privilege escalation in n/a
A local attacker can exploit a kernel driver vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, leading to full system compromise.
- 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-2018-19522?
CVE-2018-19522 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Dec 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
DriverAgent 2.2015.7.14, which includes DrvAgent64.sys 1.0.0.1, allows a user to send an IOCTL (0x800020F4) with a buffer containing user defined content. The driver's subroutine will execute a wrmsr instruction with the user's buffer for partial input.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19522?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Driveragent Driveragent.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19522?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19522 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-19522 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19522 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f8cc-wp6v-vp57.