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CVE-2018-8406Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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.
7.8 HIGHEPSS 3.44%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | HIGH | 3.1NVD | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 7.2 | HIGH | 2.0NVD | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CISA required action
⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Apr 18, 2022
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Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2018-8406
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- microsoft
- Published
- Aug 15, 2018
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17 02:04 UTC
- Weaknesses
Affected Products
As published by the CNA in the CVE record.
MicrosoftWindows Server 20161 version range
- (Server Core installation)
MicrosoftWindows 1010 version ranges
- 32-bit Systems
- Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
- Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
- Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems
- Version 1703 for x64-based Systems
- Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
- Version 1709 for x64-based Systems
- Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems
- Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
- x64-based Systems
MicrosoftWindows 10 Servers2 version ranges
- version 1709 (Server Core Installation)
- version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
References
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105012
- securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041461
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8406
- cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8406