CVE-2018-0970 Information disclosure in Windows 10

Medium 5.5 Published 12 Apr 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An attacker can exploit a Windows kernel flaw to leak memory addresses, bypassing ASLR protections and facilitating further attacks.

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-2018-0970?

CVE-2018-0970 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 12 Apr 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0887, CVE-2018-0960, CVE-2018-0968, CVE-2018-0969, CVE-2018-0971, CVE-2018-0972, CVE-2018-0973, CVE-2018-0974, CVE-2018-0975.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0970?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0970?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0970 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-0970 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-0970 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-8m3w-5wxg-6c7c.