How severe is CVE-2018-15499?

CVE-2018-15499 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-15499 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15499?

CVE-2018-15499 affects Gearsoftware Gearaspiwdm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15499?

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

When was CVE-2018-15499 published?

CVE-2018-15499 was published on 2018-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15499

CVE-2018-15499 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gearsoftware Gearaspiwdm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 4.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Gearsoftware Gearaspiwdm
Published: 2018-08-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GEAR Software products that include GEARAspiWDM.sys, 2.2.5.0, allow local users to cause a denial of service (Race Condition and BSoD on Windows) by not checking that user-mode memory is available right before writing to it. A check is only performed at the beginning of a long subroutine.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15499?: GEAR Software products that include GEARAspiWDM.sys, 2.2.5.0, allow local users to cause a denial of service (Race Condition and BSoD on Windows) by not checking that user-mode memory is available right before writing to it. A check is only performed at the beginning of a long subroutine.
How severe is CVE-2018-15499?: CVE-2018-15499 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-15499 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15499?: CVE-2018-15499 affects Gearsoftware Gearaspiwdm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15499?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-15499 published?: CVE-2018-15499 was published on 2018-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gearsoftware:gearaspiwdm:2.2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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