Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-19321 affects older GIGABYTE utilities that installed low-level drivers. Those drivers expose access to physical memory, allowing a local attacker who already has some access to gain higher privileges. Because CISA lists this CVE in KEV, treat exposed endpoints as urgent to identify and remediate. Most likely exposure is Windows endpoints with older GIGABYTE motherboard or graphics utilities installed, especially unmanaged workstations, gaming-class systems, lab machines, or legacy images. The provided sources do not indicate a remote network-exploitable path. High priority for endpoint remediation. This is not a perimeter remote-code issue, but KEV status means it has known exploitation relevance and can turn limited endpoint access into full system compromise. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for affected GIGABYTE utilities and driver versions.; Update affected software to versions outside the vulnerable ranges where available.; Remove unused GIGABYTE utilities and associated low-level drivers..
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.secureauth.com/labs/advisories/gigabyte-drivers-elevation-privilege-vulnerabilitiesCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Security/1801CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-19321CVE reference · government-resource
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