CVE-2018-12193
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 10, 2018 at 06:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:37 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorQuickassist Technology
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
Description
Insufficient access control in driver stack for Intel QuickAssist Technology for Linux before version 4.2 may allow an unprivileged user to potentially disclose information via local access.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 4.2
Affected range stops below 4.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://cdrdv2.intel.com/v1/dl/getContent/685356CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
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StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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