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TI-2018-02695 Aliases CVE-2018-3689GHSA-988p-gcv2-84vj

AESM daemon in Intel Software Guard Extensions Platform Software Component for Linux…

Priority LOW 24Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

AESM daemon in Intel Software Guard Extensions Platform Software Component for Linux before 2.1.102 can effectively be disabled by a local attacker creating a denial of services like remote attestation provided by the AESM.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00238 14th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Guard Extensions Platform Software Component for Linux (Intel Corporation): 2.1.102

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IntelGuard Extensions Platform Software Component for Linuxbefore 2.1.1022.1.102Patch availableCNA
  • Guard Extensions Platform Software Component for Linux VendorIntel Affected before 2.1.102 Fixed in 2.1.102 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:software_guard_extensions:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.1.102Running onLinux
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:software_guard_extensions:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.1.102 Running on ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Guard Extensions Platform Software Component for Linux (Intel Corporation) Fixed in 2.1.102

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-3689
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-988p-gcv2-84vj

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2021-12708 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Intel SGX CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2019-00136 Improper input validation in Intel SGX for Linux CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5

Sources

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