What is CVE-2018-12131?

CVE-2018-12131 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Client Nvme, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-10-10.

How severe is CVE-2018-12131?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel Client Nvme

CVE-2018-12131

Permissions in the driver pack installers for Intel NVMe before version 4.0.0.1007 and Intel RSTe before version 4.7.0.2083 may allow an authenticated user to potentially escalate privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.003 (19.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Intel Client_nvme
Intel Datacenter_nvme
Intel Rapid_storage_technology
Intel Corporation Nvme And Rste — versions Various

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12131?: CVE-2018-12131 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Client Nvme, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-10-10.
How severe is CVE-2018-12131?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.