CVE-2018-8406 — Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2018-8406: Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Microsoft |
| Product | DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) |
| Date added | 2022-03-28 |
| Due date | 2022-04-18 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Known |
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8406
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8406
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog