VDB-127931 · CVE-2018-12206 · GCVE-0-2018-12206

Intel QuickAssist Technology for Linux Hardware Access memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Intel QuickAssist Technology for Linux. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Hardware Access Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-12206. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel QuickAssist Technology for Linux (version now known) and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Hardware Access Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper configuration of hardware access in Intel QuickAssist Technology for Linux (all versions) may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.

The bug was discovered 12/11/2018. The weakness was released 12/14/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-12206 since 06/11/2018. Attacking locally is a requirement. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/20/2020).

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-127954. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Intel

Name

QuickAssist Technology for Linux

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/11/2018 🔍
12/11/2018 +183 days 🔍
12/13/2018 +2 days 🔍
12/14/2018 +1 days 🔍
12/14/2018 +0 days 🔍
04/20/2020 +493 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-12206 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12206
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-127931
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2018 07:33
Updated: 04/20/2020 17:46
Changes: 12/14/2018 07:33 (56), 04/20/2020 17:46 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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