CVE-2018-8554

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8485, CVE-2018-8561.

• CWE-404

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105811Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042135Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8554Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105811Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042135Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8554Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Nov 14, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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