CVE-2018-3689 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2018-3689?

CVE-2018-3689 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2018-3689?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intel Software Guard Extensions, Linux Linux Kernel.

Vulnerability Description

AESM daemon in Intel Software Guard Extensions Platform Software Component for Linux before 2.1.102 can effectively be disabled by a local attacker creating a denial of services like remote attestation provided by the AESM.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Software Guard Extensions	-
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.1.102

References

https://cdrdv2.intel.com/v1/dl/getContent/685355Broken LinkVendor Advisory
https://cdrdv2.intel.com/v1/dl/getContent/685355Broken LinkVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-3689?

CVE-2018-3689 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). AESM daemon in Intel Software Guard Extensions Platform Software Component for Linux before 2.1.102 can effectively be disabled by a local attacker creating a denial of services like remote attestatio...

How severe is CVE-2018-3689?

CVE-2018-3689 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-3689?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intel Software Guard Extensions, Linux Linux Kernel.