CVE-2018-8462

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 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

• CWE-404

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105274Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041629Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8462Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105274Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041629Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8462Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Sep 13, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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