Intel Graphics Driver up to 10.18/20.19/21.20/24.20 on Windows Kernel Mode Driver input validation

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Intel Graphics Driver up to 10.18/20.19/21.20/24.20 on Windows. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Kernel Mode Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-12221. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Intel Graphics Driver up to 10.18/20.19/21.20/24.20 on Windows (Hardware Driver Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Kernel Mode Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Insufficient input validation in Kernel Mode Driver in Intel(R) Graphics Driver for Windows* before versions 10.18.x.5059 (aka 15.33.x.5059), 10.18.x.5057 (aka 15.36.x.5057), 20.19.x.5063 (aka 15.40.x.5063) 21.20.x.5064 (aka 15.45.x.5064) and 24.20.100.6373 potentially enables an unprivileged user to cause an integer overflow via local access.

The bug was discovered 03/12/2019. The weakness was shared 03/14/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-12221 since 06/11/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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 $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371696 (Intel Graphics Driver Multiple Vulnerabilities(INTEL-SA-00189)).

Upgrading to version 10.18.x.5059, 10.18.x.5057, 20.19.x.5063, 21.20.x.5064 or 24.20.100.6373 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-131752, VDB-131753, VDB-131754 and VDB-131755 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Type

• Hardware Driver Software

Vendor

• Intel

Name

• Graphics Driver

Version

• 10.0
• 10.1
• 10.2
• 10.3
• 10.4
• 10.5
• 10.6
• 10.7
• 10.8
• 10.9
• 10.10
• 10.11
• 10.12
• 10.13
• 10.14
• 10.15
• 10.16
• 10.17
• 10.18
• 20.0
• 20.1
• 20.2
• 20.3
• 20.4
• 20.5
• 20.6
• 20.7
• 20.8
• 20.9
• 20.10
• 20.11
• 20.12
• 20.13
• 20.14
• 20.15
• 20.16
• 20.17
• 20.18
• 20.19
• 21.0
• 21.1
• 21.2
• 21.3
• 21.4
• 21.5
• 21.6
• 21.7
• 21.8
• 21.9
• 21.10
• 21.11
• 21.12
• 21.13
• 21.14
• 21.15
• 21.16
• 21.17
• 21.18
• 21.19
• 21.20
• 24.0
• 24.1
• 24.2
• 24.3
• 24.4
• 24.5
• 24.6
• 24.7
• 24.8
• 24.9
• 24.10
• 24.11
• 24.12
• 24.13
• 24.14
• 24.15
• 24.16
• 24.17
• 24.18
• 24.19
• 24.20

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

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