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CVE-2018-12131

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—

Permissions in the driver pack installers for Intel NVMe before version 4.0.0.1007 and Intel RSTe before version 4.7.0.2083 may allow an authenticated user to potentially escalate privilege via local access.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (3)

Intel — Client NvmeIntel — Datacenter NvmeIntel — Rapid Storage Technology

CWEs

References

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  "id": "CVE-2018-12131",
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          "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
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  "affected": [
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  "published": "2018-10-10T14:29:00.277",
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      "url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00154.html",
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        "Vendor Advisory"
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      "value": "Permissions in the driver pack installers for Intel NVMe before version 4.0.0.1007 and Intel RSTe before version 4.7.0.2083 may allow an authenticated user to potentially escalate privilege via local access."
    },
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      "value": "Los permisos en los instaladores de paquetes de controladores para Intel NVMe en versiones anteriores a la 4.0.0.1007 e Intel RSTe en versiones anteriores a la 4.7.0.2083 podría permitir que un usuario autenticado pueda escalar privilegios mediante acceso local."
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  ],
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T01:37:12.593",
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