CVE-2018-3612 Privilege escalation in n/a
A local attacker can exploit insufficient input validation in Intel NUC system firmware to elevate privileges to System Management Mode.
- 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-2018-3612?
CVE-2018-3612 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 May 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Intel NUC kits with insufficient input validation in system firmware, potentially allows a local attacker to elevate privileges to System Management Mode (SMM).
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3612?
It affects 18 products.
Products include Intel Ayaplcel.86a, Intel Bios, Intel Bnkbl357.86a, Intel Ccsklm30.86a, Intel Ccsklm5v.86a, Intel Dnkbli30.86a and 12 more.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3612?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3612 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-3612 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3612 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4fj6-3p83-73vm.