CVE-2018-0832

MEDIUM

Windows Kernel - Information Disclosure via Memory Object Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-0832. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Windows kernel memory disclosure vulnerability (CVE-2018-0832) in the handling of the CONTEXT structure during GetThreadContext() calls. It leaks 4 bytes of uninitialized kernel stack memory via the Spare0 field in the FLOATING_SAVE_AREA structure.

Description

The Windows kernel in Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an information disclosure vulnerability due to how objects in memory are handled, aka "Windows Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0829 and CVE-2018-0830.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · c++doswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44146

This exploit demonstrates a Windows kernel memory disclosure vulnerability (CVE-2018-0832) in the handling of the CONTEXT structure during GetThreadContext() calls. It leaks 4 bytes of uninitialized kernel stack memory via the Spare0 field in the FLOATING_SAVE_AREA structure.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows 8 and 10 (32-bit)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local authenticated access · 32-bit Windows 8 or 10 system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44146/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102923
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040373

Scores

CVSS v3 4.7
EPSS 0.0244
EPSS Percentile 82.2%
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-401
Status published
Products (10)
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 r2
microsoft/windows_server_2016
microsoft/windows_server_2016 1709
Published Feb 15, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026