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CVE-2018-8405

Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL)
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 28 Mar 2022. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)3.44%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline18 Apr 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 15 Aug 2018, 17:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 28 Mar 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 17

  • Windows Server 2012 R2affected: (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • Windows RT 8.1affected: Windows RT 8.1CVE List
  • Windows Server 2016affected: (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • Windows 8.1affected: 32-bit systemsCVE List
  • Windows 8.1affected: x64-based systemsCVE List
  • Windows 10affected: 32-bit SystemsCVE List
  • Windows 10affected: Version 1607 for 32-bit SystemsCVE List
  • Windows 10affected: Version 1607 for x64-based SystemsCVE List
  • Windows 10affected: Version 1703 for 32-bit SystemsCVE List
  • Windows 10affected: Version 1703 for x64-based SystemsCVE List
  • Windows 10affected: Version 1709 for 32-bit SystemsCVE List
  • Windows 10affected: Version 1709 for x64-based SystemsCVE List
  • Windows 10affected: Version 1803 for 32-bit SystemsCVE List
  • Windows 10affected: Version 1803 for x64-based SystemsCVE List
  • Windows 10affected: x64-based SystemsCVE List
  • Windows 10 Serversaffected: version 1709 (Server Core Installation)CVE List
  • Windows 10 Serversaffected: version 1803 (Server Core Installation)CVE List

References 3