CVE-2018-8497

High

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Servers.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedOct 10, 2018
First seenOct 10, 2018

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_101607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809—
microsoft windows_server_2016No range specified, 1709, 1803—
microsoft windows_server_2019No range specified—

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CVE-2018-8497 · Microsoft Windows · Dark Radar