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CVE-2018-8405

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
March 14, 2018
Published Date
August 15, 2018
Last Updated
February 07, 2025
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8400, CVE-2018-8401, CVE-2018-8406.
Tags
windows cisa malware ransomware microsoft

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

7.8 - HIGH

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

CVSS v2.0

7.2

Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (2022-03-28 00:00:00 UTC) Source
Used in Malware
Yes (added 2022-03-28 00:00:00 UTC) Source

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105011 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041461 https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8405

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2022-03-28 00:00:00 UTC

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • CVE Published to Public

  • Exploit Used in Malware

  • Added to KEVIntel