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CVE-2018-8611

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
March 14, 2018
Published Date
December 12, 2018
Last Updated
February 07, 2025
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Tags
windows cisa 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 (2022-05-24 00:00:00 UTC) Source
Proof of Concept Available
Yes (added 2021-04-27 12:00:24 UTC) Source

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106082 https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8611

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2022-05-24 00:00:00 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

lsw29475/CVE-2018-8611

Type: github • Created: 2021-04-27 12:00:24 UTC • Stars: 9

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • CVE Published to Public

  • Proof of Concept Exploit Available

  • Added to KEVIntel