CVE-2018-8462

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.

Score

CVSS 3.0 7.8 High

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2018-09-13

Last modified

2024-08-05

Weaknesses

CWE-404

Affected products

• Windows 10 (Microsoft)
• Windows 10 Servers (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105274
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041629
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8462