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TI-2018-08702 Aliases CVE-2018-12148GHSA-829q-rj4r-29x3

Incorrect permission assignment in Intel Driver & Support Assistant

Priority LOW 34CWE-732Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Privilege escalation in file permissions in Intel Driver and Support Assistant before 3.5.0.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially execute code as administrator via local access.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00347 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Intel(R) Driver & Support Assistant (Intel Corporation): 3.5.0.1.

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IntelIntel(R) Driver & Support Assistantbefore 3.5.0.1.3.5.0.1.Patch availableCNA
  • Intel(R) Driver & Support Assistant VendorIntel Affected before 3.5.0.1. Fixed in 3.5.0.1. Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:driver_\&_support_assistant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.5.0.1VulnerableIntel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:driver_\&_support_assistant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.5.0.1 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Intel(R) Driver & Support Assistant (Intel Corporation) Fixed in 3.5.0.1.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-12148
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-829q-rj4r-29x3

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-12240 Cross-site scripting in Intel DSA software CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2023-20564 Improper access control in Intel DSA software CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-09511 Improper access control in the Intel(R) DSA software for before version 22.2.14 may allow… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
  • TI-2023-27429 Link following in Intel Driver & Support Assistant CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-22467 Link following in Intel Driver & Support Assistant CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-12687 Protection mechanism failure in the Intel(R) DSA software before version 22.4.26 may… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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