How severe is CVE-2018-12151?

CVE-2018-12151 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-12151 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12151?

CVE-2018-12151 affects Intel Extreme Tuning Utility. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12151?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-12151 published?

CVE-2018-12151 was published on 2018-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12151

CVE-2018-12151 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Extreme Tuning Utility with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Intel Extreme Tuning Utility
Published: 2018-09-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer overflow in installer for Intel Extreme Tuning Utility before 6.4.1.21 may allow an authenticated user to potentially cause a buffer overflow potentially leading to a denial of service via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12151?: Buffer overflow in installer for Intel Extreme Tuning Utility before 6.4.1.21 may allow an authenticated user to potentially cause a buffer overflow potentially leading to a denial of service via local access.
How severe is CVE-2018-12151?: CVE-2018-12151 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-12151 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12151?: CVE-2018-12151 affects Intel Extreme Tuning Utility. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12151?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-12151 published?: CVE-2018-12151 was published on 2018-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00162.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:extreme_tuning_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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