CVE-2018-12182

Description

Insufficient memory write check in SMM service for EDK II may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure and/or denial of service via local access.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory gitbooks.io
Affected: Extensible Firmware Interface Development Kit (EDK II) Extensible Firmware Interface Development Kit (EDK II)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://edk2-docs.gitbooks.io/security-advisory/content/sw-smi-confused-deputy-smramsavestate_c.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107648 vdb entry
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03912en_us
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TQYVZRFEXSN3KS43AVH4D7QX553EZQYP/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12182?
CVE-2018-12182 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12182?
To fix CVE-2018-12182, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-12182 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-12182 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-12182?
CVE-2018-12182 affects Extensible Firmware Interface Development Kit (EDK II) Extensible Firmware Interface Development Kit (EDK II).
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