Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy') Affecting edk2 package, versions <0~20180205.c0d9813c-2ubuntu0.3+esm1
Threat Intelligence
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- published22 Mar 2026
- disclosed27 Mar 2019
Introduced: 27 Mar 2019
CVE-2018-12182 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 edk2 to version 0~20180205.c0d9813c-2ubuntu0.3+esm1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream edk2 package and not the edk2 package as distributed by Ubuntu.
See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.
Insufficient memory write check in SMM service for EDK II may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure and/or denial of service via local access.
References
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2018-12182
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107648
- https://edk2-docs.gitbooks.io/security-advisory/content/sw-smi-confused-deputy-smramsavestate_c.html
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03912en_us
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TQYVZRFEXSN3KS43AVH4D7QX553EZQYP/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TQYVZRFEXSN3KS43AVH4D7QX553EZQYP/