CVE-2018-19320
Published: October 24, 2022
Official Description
The GDrv low-level driver in GIGABYTE App Center, AORUS Graphics Engine, XTREME Gaming Engine, and OC GURU II exposes ring0 memcpy-like functionality that could allow a local attacker to take complete control of the affected system.
CISA KEV Advisory
GIGABYTE Multiple Products Unspecified Vulnerability
The GDrv low-level driver in GIGABYTE App Center, AORUS Graphics Engine, XTREME Gaming Engine, and OC GURU II exposes ring0 memcpy-like functionality that could allow a local attacker to take complete control of the affected system.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Risk Analysis
This vulnerability in GIGABYTE's GDrv low-level driver exposes ring0 memcpy-like functionality, allowing a local attacker to gain complete control of the system. Its presence in the CISA KEV catalog and high EPSS score of 0.37073 confirm its active exploitation and high risk, despite requiring local access.
This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild and is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. While it requires local access, its confirmed exploitation makes it a significant threat.
Update GIGABYTE App Center, AORUS Graphics Engine, XTREME Gaming Engine, and OC GURU II to the latest versions. Restrict local access to systems and implement strong endpoint security to prevent initial compromise.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-19320 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2018-19320 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (2)
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-19320 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1