# CVE-2018-3612: Intel NUC kits with insufficient input validation in system firmware, potentially allows a local attacker to elevate privileges to System Ma

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-05-10 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Intel NUC kits with insufficient input validation in system firmware, potentially allows a local attacker to elevate privileges to System Management Mode (SMM).

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00110.html

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