How severe is CVE-2018-3649?

CVE-2018-3649 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-2018-3649 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-3649?

CVE-2018-3649 primarily affects Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 3160. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3649?

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-2018-3649 published?

CVE-2018-3649 was published on 2018-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-3649

CVE-2018-3649 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 3160 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 3160
Published: 2018-05-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

DLL injection vulnerability in the installation executables (Autorun.exe and Setup.exe) for Intel's wireless drivers and related software in Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC, Tri-Band Wireless-AC and Wireless-AC family of products allows a local attacker to cause escalation of privilege via remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-3649?: DLL injection vulnerability in the installation executables (Autorun.exe and Setup.exe) for Intel's wireless drivers and related software in Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC, Tri-Band Wireless-AC and Wireless-AC family of products allows a local attacker to cause escalation of privilege via remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2018-3649?: CVE-2018-3649 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-2018-3649 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-3649?: CVE-2018-3649 primarily affects Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 3160. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3649?: 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-2018-3649 published?: CVE-2018-3649 was published on 2018-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00126.html

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_3160:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_7260:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:dual_band_wireless-n_7260:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:wireless-n_7260:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_7265:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:dual_band_wireless-n_7265:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:wireless-n_7265:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_3165:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_3168:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:tri-band_wireless-ac_17265:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_8260:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:tri-band_wireless-ac_18260:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_8265:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:tri-band_wireless-ac_18265:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:wireless-ac_9260:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:wireless-ac_9560:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:wireless-ac_9461:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:wireless-ac_9462:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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