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TI-2018-08705 Aliases CVE-2018-12151GHSA-69v3-4wj9-chvp

Memory corruption in Intel Extreme Tuning Utility

Priority LOW 25CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Buffer overflow in installer for Intel Extreme Tuning Utility before 6.4.1.21 may allow an authenticated user to potentially cause a buffer overflow potentially leading to a denial of service via local access.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00282 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Intel(R) Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel Corporation): 6.4.1.2.

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IntelIntel(R) Extreme Tuning Utilitybefore 6.4.1.2.6.4.1.2.Patch availableCNA
  • Intel(R) Extreme Tuning Utility VendorIntel Affected before 6.4.1.2. Fixed in 6.4.1.2. Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:extreme_tuning_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 6.4.1.21VulnerableIntel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:extreme_tuning_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.4.1.21 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Intel(R) Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel Corporation) Fixed in 6.4.1.2.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-12151
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-69v3-4wj9-chvp

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2023-17182 Uncontrolled search path in Intel XTU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-14510 Incorrect permission assignment in Intel XTU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-15925 Improper access control in Intel XTU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-12952 Uncontrolled search path in Intel XTU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-06475 Uncontrolled search path in Intel XTU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
  • TI-2020-09873 Improper access control in the Intel(R) XTU before version 6.5.1.360 may allow an… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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