CVE-2018-12159
CVE-2018-12159 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Proset/wireless 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 Proset/wireless
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the command-line interface for Intel(R) PROSet Wireless v20.50 and before may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-12159?
- Buffer overflow in the command-line interface for Intel(R) PROSet Wireless v20.50 and before may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
- How severe is CVE-2018-12159?
- CVE-2018-12159 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-2018-12159 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-2018-12159?
- CVE-2018-12159 affects Intel Proset/wireless. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-12159?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-12159 published?
- CVE-2018-12159 was published on 2019-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:proset\/wireless:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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