7.2

CVE-2018-12204: intel corporation intel platform sample / silicon reference firmware Improper Initialization

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-12204
Published 14-03-2019Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-12204 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Improper Initialization vulnerability in intel corporation intel platform sample / silicon reference firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 14-03-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.40%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

32%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.40% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.40%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Intel2 products
Intel corporation1 product
Ubuntu1 product
  • intel-microcode< 3.20190514.0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | < 3.20190514.0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | < 3.20190514.0ubuntu0.18.04.2

3 vendors · 4 products

References

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