How severe is CVE-2018-19322?

CVE-2018-19322 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-19322 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-19322 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-10-24, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-19322?

CVE-2018-19322 primarily affects Gigabyte Aorus Graphics Engine. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19322?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2018-19322 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2018-19322 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-11020. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-10-24).

When was CVE-2018-19322 published?

CVE-2018-19322 was published on 2018-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-19322

CVE-2018-19322 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gigabyte Aorus Graphics Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-10-24). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-749.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-10-24)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2018-11020
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-10-24)
Weakness: CWE-749
Affected product: Gigabyte Aorus Graphics Engine
Published: 2018-12-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The GPCIDrv and GDrv low-level drivers in GIGABYTE APP Center v1.05.21 and earlier, AORUS GRAPHICS ENGINE before 1.57, XTREME GAMING ENGINE before 1.26, and OC GURU II v2.08 expose functionality to read/write data from/to IO ports. This could be leveraged in a number of ways to ultimately run code with elevated privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19322?: The GPCIDrv and GDrv low-level drivers in GIGABYTE APP Center v1.05.21 and earlier, AORUS GRAPHICS ENGINE before 1.57, XTREME GAMING ENGINE before 1.26, and OC GURU II v2.08 expose functionality to read/write data from/to IO ports. This could be leveraged in a number of ways to ultimately run code with elevated privileges.
How severe is CVE-2018-19322?: CVE-2018-19322 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-19322 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2018-19322 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-10-24, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-19322?: CVE-2018-19322 primarily affects Gigabyte Aorus Graphics Engine. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19322?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2018-19322 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2018-19322 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-11020. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-10-24).
When was CVE-2018-19322 published?: CVE-2018-19322 was published on 2018-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:gigabyte:aorus_graphics_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gigabyte:app_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gigabyte:oc_guru_ii:2.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gigabyte:xtreme_gaming_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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