Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8224
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104381
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041093
Scores
CVSS v3
7.0
EPSS
0.0109
EPSS Percentile
61.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-404
Status
published
Products (3)
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_server_2008
(2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2008
r2 sp1
Published
Jun 14, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026