How severe is CVE-2018-12193?

CVE-2018-12193 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-12193 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12193?

CVE-2018-12193 affects Intel Quickassist Technology. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12193?

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

When was CVE-2018-12193 published?

CVE-2018-12193 was published on 2018-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12193

CVE-2018-12193 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Quickassist Technology 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Intel Quickassist Technology
Published: 2018-10-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient access control in driver stack for Intel QuickAssist Technology for Linux before version 4.2 may allow an unprivileged user to potentially disclose information via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12193?: Insufficient access control in driver stack for Intel QuickAssist Technology for Linux before version 4.2 may allow an unprivileged user to potentially disclose information via local access.
How severe is CVE-2018-12193?: CVE-2018-12193 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-12193 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12193?: CVE-2018-12193 affects Intel Quickassist Technology. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12193?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-12193 published?: CVE-2018-12193 was published on 2018-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cdrdv2.intel.com/v1/dl/getContent/685356

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:quickassist_technology:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*

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