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CVE-2018-8406

Warning

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 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8400, CVE-2018-8401, CVE-2018-8405.

Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Microsoft ≫ Windows 10 Version-
Microsoft ≫ Windows 10 Version1607
Microsoft ≫ Windows 10 Version1703
Microsoft ≫ Windows 10 Version1709
Microsoft ≫ Windows 10 Version1803
Microsoft ≫ Windows Server 2016 Version1709
Microsoft ≫ Windows Server 2016 Version1803

28.03.2022: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog

Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vulnerability

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

Description

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Required actions
EPSS Metriken
Type Source Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 12.74% 0.937
CVSS Metriken
Source Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector string
nvd@nist.gov 7.8 1.8 5.9
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvd@nist.gov 7.2 3.9 10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 7.8 1.8 5.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-404 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use.

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041461
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105012
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry