CVE-2018-8405
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2018-8405 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2018-08-15 17:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2019-10-03 00:03:00 UTC |
| Description | 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 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8400, CVE-2018-8401, CVE-2018-8406. |
Risk And Classification
EPSS: 0.499900000 probability, percentile 0.978500000 (date 2026-05-15)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-03-28; due 2022-04-18; ransomware use Known
Problem Types: CWE-404
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product | DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) |
| Name | Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8405 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1607 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1703 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1709 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1803 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1607 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1703 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1709 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1803 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | r2 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | r2 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1709 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1803 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1709 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1803 | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows DirectX Graphics Kernel CVE-2018-8405 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | BID | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Driver Bugs Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker | SECTRACK | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8405 | CONFIRM | portal.msrc.microsoft.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.