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CVE-2018-8405

Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVSS

—

No CVSS

EPSS

3.4%

p88

KEV

YES

Mar 28, 2022

Exploit Today

76

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d
3.4%EPSS · 30 days3.4%
2026-08-022026-08-31
KEV catalog record

Product

Microsoft / DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL)

Vulnerability

Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Mar 28, 2022

Remediate by

Apr 18, 2022

Known ransomware use

Yes

Summary description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8405

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