CVE-2018-8441 Integer overflow in Windows 10

High 7.8 Published Updated

An integer overflow in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows attackers to elevate privileges on affected 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-2018-8441?

CVE-2018-8441 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 13 Sep 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 due to an integer overflow in Windows Subsystem for Linux, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8441?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8441?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8441 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-8441 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8441 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jwcq-xvfw-fhfj.

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