CVE-2018-8401
HIGHWindows - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
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 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8400, CVE-2018-8405, CVE-2018-8406.
Exploits (1)
github
175 stars
by wjl110 · javascriptpoc
https://github.com/wjl110/CVE-Master/tree/main/CVE-2018/CVE-2018-8401
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0061
EPSS Percentile
69.7%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-404
Status
published
Products (8)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10
1607
microsoft/windows_10
1703
microsoft/windows_10
1709
microsoft/windows_10
1803
microsoft/windows_server_2016
microsoft/windows_server_2016
1709
microsoft/windows_server_2016
1803
Published
Aug 15, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026