CVE-2018-0746

MEDIUM

Windows Kernel - Information Disclosure via Memory Address Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-0746. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits an uninitialized memory disclosure vulnerability in the Windows kernel via the `NtQuerySystemInformation` system call with information class 138. It demonstrates the leakage of kernel pool memory, which can be used to bypass mitigations like kernel ASLR.

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 information disclosure vulnerability due to the way memory addresses are handled, aka "Windows Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0745 and CVE-2018-0747.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · c++doswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43471

This PoC exploits an uninitialized memory disclosure vulnerability in the Windows kernel via the `NtQuerySystemInformation` system call with information class 138. It demonstrates the leakage of kernel pool memory, which can be used to bypass mitigations like kernel ASLR.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 (32-bit)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local authenticated access · Special Pools mechanism enabled for ntoskrnl.exe
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040097
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43471/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102365

Scores

CVSS v3 4.7
EPSS 0.0408
EPSS Percentile 89.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-665
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