How severe is CVE-2018-12218?

CVE-2018-12218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-12218 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12218?

CVE-2018-12218 primarily affects Intel Graphics Driver. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12218?

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

When was CVE-2018-12218 published?

CVE-2018-12218 was published on 2019-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12218

CVE-2018-12218 is a low-severity vulnerability in Intel Graphics Driver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Intel Graphics Driver
Published: 2019-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unhandled exception in User Mode Driver in Intel(R) Graphics Driver for Windows* before versions 10.18.x.5059 (aka 15.33.x.5059), 10.18.x.5057 (aka 15.36.x.5057), 20.19.x.5063 (aka 15.40.x.5063) 21.20.x.5064 (aka 15.45.x.5064) and 24.20.100.6373 potentially enables an unprivileged user to cause a memory leak via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12218?: Unhandled exception in User Mode Driver in Intel(R) Graphics Driver for Windows* before versions 10.18.x.5059 (aka 15.33.x.5059), 10.18.x.5057 (aka 15.36.x.5057), 20.19.x.5063 (aka 15.40.x.5063) 21.20.x.5064 (aka 15.45.x.5064) and 24.20.100.6373 potentially enables an unprivileged user to cause a memory leak via local access.
How severe is CVE-2018-12218?: CVE-2018-12218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-12218 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12218?: CVE-2018-12218 primarily affects Intel Graphics Driver. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12218?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-12218 published?: CVE-2018-12218 was published on 2019-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:15.33.43.4425:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:15.33.45.4653:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:15.33.46.4885:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:15.36.26.4294:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:15.36.28.4332:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:15.36.31.4414:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:15.36.33.4578:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:15.36.34.4889:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:15.40.34.4624:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:15.40.36.4703:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:15.40.37.4835:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:15.40.38.4963:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:15.40.41.5058:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:15.45.18.4664:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:15.45.19.4678:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:15.45.21.4821:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:15.45.23.4860:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:24.20.100.6025:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:24.20.100.6094:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:24.20.100.6136:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:24.20.100.6194:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:24.20.100.6229:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_driver:24.20.100.6286:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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