CVE-2018-8497

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Servers.

• CWE-404

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105478Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041828Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8497Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105478Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041828Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8497Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Oct 10, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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