CVE-2018-12158: intel corporation intel nuc firmware kits
CVSS: 6.0v3.0MediumModified
Published 10-10-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-12158 is a medium (CVSS 6.0) vulnerability in intel corporation intel nuc firmware kits. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.0/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.33%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-10-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Insufficient input validation in BIOS update utility in Intel NUC FW kits downloaded before May 24, 2018 may allow a privileged user to potentially trigger a denial of service or information disclosure via local access.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
25%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.33% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.33%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Intel1 product
- next_unit_of_computing_firmware< 2018-05-24
Intel corporation1 product
- intel nuc firmware kits< May 24, 2018
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00168.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory