7.8high
CVE-2018-8405KEV · ransomwarein critical feed
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka…
Published 8 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
7.8
v3.1 · CNA
CISA KEV
Yes
added 2022-03-28
EPSS
3.4%
percentile 89%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
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 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8400, CVE-2018-8401, CVE-2018-8406.
Known exploited (CISA KEV)
- Added
- 4 y ago
- Due date
- 2022-04-18 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware use
- Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor / product
- Microsoft / DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL)
- CISA name
- Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA SSVC assessment
- Exploitation
- Active — exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 20 mo ago
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
3.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-404 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
References
- securityfocus.com /bid/105011 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- securitytracker.com /id/1041461 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com /en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8405 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- cisa.gov /known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8405 · government-resource
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2018-8405
- NVD: CVE-2018-8405
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