CVE-2018-8406

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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.8 High

Status

Analyzed - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2018-08-15

Last modified

2025-10-21

Known exploited (CISA KEV)

since 2022-03-28, action due 2022-04-18: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

CWE-404

Affected products

• Windows 10 (Microsoft)
• Windows 10 1507 (Microsoft)
• Windows 10 1607 (Microsoft)
• Windows 10 1703 (Microsoft)
• Windows 10 1709 (Microsoft)
• Windows 10 1803 (Microsoft)
• Windows 10 Servers (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 1709 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 1803 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105012
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041461
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8406
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8406