How severe is CVE-2018-3624?

CVE-2018-3624 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-3624 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-3624?

CVE-2018-3624 affects Intel 2g Modem Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3624?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-3624 published?

CVE-2018-3624 was published on 2018-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-3624

CVE-2018-3624 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel 2g Modem Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.3)
CVSS v2: 5.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Intel 2g Modem Firmware
Published: 2018-04-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer overflow in ETWS processing module Intel XMM71xx, XMM72xx, XMM73xx, XMM74xx and Sofia 3G/R allows remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code via an adjacent network.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-3624?: Buffer overflow in ETWS processing module Intel XMM71xx, XMM72xx, XMM73xx, XMM74xx and Sofia 3G/R allows remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code via an adjacent network.
How severe is CVE-2018-3624?: CVE-2018-3624 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-3624 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-3624?: CVE-2018-3624 affects Intel 2g Modem Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3624?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-3624 published?: CVE-2018-3624 was published on 2018-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:2g_modem_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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