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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-12147 · published 13 June 2019

CVE-2018-12147: Intel converged security management engine firmware improper input validation vulnerability

Intel · Converged Security Management Engine Firmware

Insufficient input validation in HECI subsystem in Intel(R) CSME before version 11.21.55, Intel® Server Platform Services before version 4.0 and Intel® Trusted Execution Engine Firmware before version 3.1.55 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privileges via local access.

6.7 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 0.46% · top 62.8% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
6.7CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.2
0.46%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Insufficient input validation in HECI subsystem in Intel(R) CSME before version 11.21.55, Intel® Server Platform Services before version 4.0 and Intel® Trusted Execution Engine Firmware before version 3.1.55 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privileges via local access.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00125.html
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00125.html?wapkw=2018-12147 Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00125.html

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-12147), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.