Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2018-8405
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…
EPSS: 0.500 (97.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 32-bit Systems, Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers — versions version 1709 (Server Core Installation), version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 — versions 32-bit systems, x64-based systems
- Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 — versions Windows RT 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 — versions (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 — versions (Server Core installation)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known ransomware campaign use: yes.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 105011 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- 1041461 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8405 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8405?
- CVE-2018-8405 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. Published 2018-08-15.
- Is CVE-2018-8405 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2018-8405 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-28), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.