Denial of Service Vulnerability in Intel QuickAssist Technology for Linux
CVE-2018-18096

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2018-18096?

The vulnerability arises from improper memory handling in Intel QuickAssist Technology for Linux, which may allow an authenticated user with local access to potentially trigger a denial of service. This could impact system availability and performance, highlighting the importance of addressing this issue promptly. For more information, refer to Intel's advisory.

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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