CVE-2018-8410

HIGH

Windows Kernel API - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2018-8410. PoCs published by Google Security Research, trapmine.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a double dereference vulnerability in NtEnumerateKey on Windows 10 1803, leading to a use-after-free (UaF) condition and potential privilege escalation. The PoC triggers a REFERENCE_BY_POINTER bugcheck by manipulating a predefined registry key handle.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Kernel API improperly handles registry objects in memory, aka "Windows Registry Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45436

This exploit demonstrates a double dereference vulnerability in NtEnumerateKey on Windows 10 1803, leading to a use-after-free (UaF) condition and potential privilege escalation. The PoC triggers a REFERENCE_BY_POINTER bugcheck by manipulating a predefined registry key handle.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows 10 1803
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a Windows 10 1803 system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by trapmine · poc
https://github.com/trapmine/CVE-2018-8410

This PoC exploits CVE-2018-8410, a Windows Kernel Registry Elevation of Privilege vulnerability, by triggering a double dereference in the registry key handling logic, leading to a BSOD. The code demonstrates the vulnerability by opening a specific registry key and calling NtEnumerateKey, which causes the reference count issue.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows Kernel (versions affected by CVE-2018-8410)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Windows system · Ability to execute arbitrary code on the target system
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/1041635
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45436/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105256

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0398
EPSS Percentile 89.1%
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 (11)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10 1607
microsoft/windows_10 1703
microsoft/windows_10 1709
microsoft/windows_10 1803
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server 2008 r2 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server 2012 (2 CPE variants)
... and 1 more
Published Sep 13, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026