How severe is CVE-2018-12198?

CVE-2018-12198 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-12198 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12198?

CVE-2018-12198 affects Intel Server Platform Services Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12198?

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

When was CVE-2018-12198 published?

CVE-2018-12198 was published on 2019-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12198

CVE-2018-12198 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Server Platform Services Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Intel Server Platform Services Firmware
Published: 2019-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient input validation in Intel(R) Server Platform Services HECI subsystem before version SPS_E5_04.00.04.393.0 may allow privileged user to potentially cause a denial of service via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12198?: Insufficient input validation in Intel(R) Server Platform Services HECI subsystem before version SPS_E5_04.00.04.393.0 may allow privileged user to potentially cause a denial of service via local access.
How severe is CVE-2018-12198?: CVE-2018-12198 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-12198 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12198?: CVE-2018-12198 affects Intel Server Platform Services Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12198?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-12198 published?: CVE-2018-12198 was published on 2019-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_platform_services_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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