CVE-2018-12204
Published: 14 March 2019
Improper memory initialization in Platform Sample/Silicon Reference firmware Intel(R) Server Board, Intel(R) Server System and Intel(R) Compute Module may allow privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
Notes
Author | Note |
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sbeattie | it is unclear whether this issue is addressed in cpu microcode or in other firmware, but if it is in cpu microcode, subsequent updates have addressed the issue. |
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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intel-microcode Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
bionic |
Released
(3.20190514.0ubuntu0.18.04.2)
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cosmic |
Released
(3.20190514.0ubuntu0.18.10.1)
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disco |
Not vulnerable
(3.20190312.1)
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trusty |
Released
(3.20190514.0ubuntu0.14.04.1)
|
|
upstream |
Needs triage
|
|
xenial |
Released
(3.20190514.0ubuntu0.16.04.1)
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Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
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Base score | 6.7 |
Attack vector | Local |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | High |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | High |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |