How severe is CVE-2018-12154?

CVE-2018-12154 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-2018-12154 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12154?

CVE-2018-12154 primarily affects Intel Graphics Driver. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12154?

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

When was CVE-2018-12154 published?

CVE-2018-12154 was published on 2018-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12154

CVE-2018-12154 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Graphics Driver 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-835.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Intel Graphics Driver
Published: 2018-10-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Denial of Service in Unified Shader Compiler in Intel Graphics Drivers before 10.18.x.5056 (aka 15.33.x.5056), 10.18.x.5057 (aka 15.36.x.5057) and 20.19.x.5058 (aka 15.40.x.5058) may allow an unprivileged user to potentially create an infinite loop and crash an application via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12154?: Denial of Service in Unified Shader Compiler in Intel Graphics Drivers before 10.18.x.5056 (aka 15.33.x.5056), 10.18.x.5057 (aka 15.36.x.5057) and 20.19.x.5058 (aka 15.40.x.5058) may allow an unprivileged user to potentially create an infinite loop and crash an application via local access.
How severe is CVE-2018-12154?: CVE-2018-12154 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-2018-12154 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12154?: CVE-2018-12154 primarily affects Intel Graphics Driver. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12154?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-12154 published?: CVE-2018-12154 was published on 2018-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:graphics_driver:15.33.43.4425:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:graphics_driver:15.33.45.4653:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:graphics_driver:15.33.46.4885:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:graphics_driver:15.36.26.4294:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:graphics_driver:15.36.28.4332:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:graphics_driver:15.36.31.4414:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:graphics_driver:15.36.33.4578:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:graphics_driver:15.36.34.4889:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:graphics_driver:15.40.34.4624:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:graphics_driver:15.40.36.4703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:graphics_driver:15.40.37.4835:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:graphics_driver:15.40.38.4963:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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