CVE-2018-8405
HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
Description
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, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8400, CVE-2018-8401, CVE-2018-8406.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL)
PublishedAug 15, 2018
First seenAug 15, 2018
Added to KEVMar 28, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-404CWE-404
How to fix
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: Apr 18, 2022Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft windows_10_1507 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_10_1607 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_10_1703 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_10_1709 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_10_1803 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_8.1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_rt_8.1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_server_1709 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_server_1803 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2012 | r2 | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2016 | No range specified | — |
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