CVE-2018-0972

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0887, CVE-2018-0960, CVE-2018-0968, CVE-2018-0969, CVE-2018-0970, CVE-2018-0971, CVE-2018-0973, CVE-2018-0974, CVE-2018-0975.

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103659Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040657Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0972Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44462/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103659Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040657Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0972Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44462/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Apr 12, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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