Memory corruption in Intel QuickAssist Technology for Linux
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
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Improper memory handling in Intel QuickAssist Technology for Linux (all versions) may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00284 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-18096
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g4v3-hfj5-9rhr
References
More Intel Quickassist Technology For Linux vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-08750 Memory corruption in Intel QuickAssist Technology for Linux CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2018-18096 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-18096 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g4v3-hfj5-9rhr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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