CVE-2018-8408

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory, 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.

• CWE-665

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105789Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042127Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8408Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105789Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042127Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8408Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Nov 14, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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