CVE-2018-0744

HIGH

Windows Kernel - Elevation of Privilege via Memory Object Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-0744. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a use-after-free vulnerability in Windows win32kbase by manipulating window class styles (CS_OWNDC and CS_CLASSDC) to corrupt the DC cache, leading to a crash or potential privilege escalation.

Description

The Windows kernel in 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 elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way objects are handled in memory, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43446

This exploit demonstrates a use-after-free vulnerability in Windows win32kbase by manipulating window class styles (CS_OWNDC and CS_CLASSDC) to corrupt the DC cache, leading to a crash or potential privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows 10 (10.0.15063.674)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Windows system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102351
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040090
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43446/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.1502
EPSS Percentile 96.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (11)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10 1511
microsoft/windows_10 1607
microsoft/windows_10 1703
microsoft/windows_10 1709
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2012
microsoft/windows_server_2012 r2
microsoft/windows_server_2016
... and 1 more
Published Jan 04, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026