Denial of Service Risk in Intel QuickAssist Technology for Linux
CVE-2018-12206

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel Quickassist Technology For Linux
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 December 2018

What is CVE-2018-12206?

The vulnerability stems from an improper configuration of hardware access within Intel QuickAssist Technology for Linux, affecting all versions. This flaw may allow an authenticated user with local access to manipulate system functionalities, potentially leading to a denial of service. Users of Intel QuickAssist Technology should assess their configurations to mitigate the risk of unintentional service disruptions.

Affected Version(s)

Intel QuickAssist Technology for Linux All versions

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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