CVE-2018-19320 kev+ ransomware in the critical feed json
The GDrv low-level driver in GIGABYTE APP Center v1.05.21 and earlier, AORUS GRAPHICS ENGINE before 1.57, XTREME GAMING ENGINE before 1.26,…
published 2018-12-21 7 y ago modified 2026-08-13 2 mo ago also EUVD-2018-11018
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2022-10-24, used in ransomware
- epss
- 4.6%
- EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The GDrv low-level driver in GIGABYTE APP Center v1.05.21 and earlier, AORUS GRAPHICS ENGINE before 1.57, XTREME GAMING ENGINE before 1.26, and OC GURU II v2.08 exposes ring0 memcpy-like functionality that could allow a local attacker to take complete control of the affected system.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- gigabyte aorus_graphics_engine 1.57
- gigabyte app_center 19.0422.1
- gigabyte xtreme_gaming_engine 1.26
Timeline
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
- CISA patch deadline
Known exploited
- Added
- 4 y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-11-14 (3 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- GIGABYTE, Multiple Products
- CISA name
- GIGABYTE Multiple Products Unspecified Vulnerability
Ransomware
Groups reported to have exploited it in intrusions.
- RobbinHood ransomware gang
reported by sophos.com
Ransomware Vulnerability Matrix by BushidoUK (github.com/BushidoUK/Ransomware-Vulnerability-Matrix), reformatted per CVE. CC BY 4.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 4 y ago
Exploit prediction
4.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Dec/39 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- secureauth.com https://www.secureauth.com/labs/advisories/gigabyte-drivers-elevation-privilege-vulnerabilities referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2018/Dec/39
mailing-list, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
secureauth.com
/labs/advisories/gigabyte-drivers-elevation-privilege-vulnerabilities
broken-link, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
gigabyte.com
/Support/Security/1801
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/106252
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
gigabyte.com
/tw/Support/Utility/Graphics-Card
product
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-19320
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-19320
- NVD CVE-2018-19320
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