CVE-2018-0897 Information disclosure in Windows kernel

Medium 4.7 Published 14 Mar 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

An attacker can exploit improper memory address handling in the Windows kernel to disclose sensitive information.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-0897?

CVE-2018-0897 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Mar 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Windows kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an information disclosure vulnerability due to the way memory addresses are handled, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0811, CVE-2018-0813, CVE-2018-0814, CVE-2018-0894, CVE-2018-0895, CVE-2018-0896, CVE-2018-0898, CVE-2018-0899, CVE-2018-0900, CVE-2018-0901 and CVE-2018-0926.

Weakness: CWE-665

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0897?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0897?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0897 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-0897 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-0897 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2vvq-j8xq-hwrq.