CVE-2018-8401 Privilege escalation in Windows 10
An attacker can exploit improper memory handling in the DirectX Graphics Kernel driver to elevate privileges on Windows systems.
- 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-2018-8401?
CVE-2018-8401 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 15 Aug 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8400, CVE-2018-8405, CVE-2018-8406.
Weakness: CWE-404
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8401?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8401?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8401 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8401 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8401 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-4x9p-q533-qww3.