CVE-2018-8406 · netVigilance record NV22-0283
Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Privilege Escalation
past due ransomware
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2022-04-18 · passed 4 years 4 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory.
Who is affected
Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL). Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-404.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 4 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2018-8406 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8406
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8406