How severe is CVE-2018-12223?

CVE-2018-12223 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-12223 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12223?

CVE-2018-12223 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-2018-12223?

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

When was CVE-2018-12223 published?

CVE-2018-12223 was published on 2019-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12223

CVE-2018-12223 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Graphics Driver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Intel Graphics Driver
Published: 2019-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient access control 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 escape from a virtual machine guest-to-host via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12223?: Insufficient access control 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 escape from a virtual machine guest-to-host via local access.
How severe is CVE-2018-12223?: CVE-2018-12223 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-12223 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12223?: CVE-2018-12223 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-2018-12223?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-12223 published?: CVE-2018-12223 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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