CVE-2018-8611
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVSS
—
No CVSS
EPSS
4.2%
p90
KEV
YES
May 24, 2022
Exploit Today
77
0-100
Published: — · Last modified: —
4.2%EPSS · 30 days4.2%
2026-08-022026-08-31
Product
Microsoft / Windows
Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Added to KEV
May 24, 2022
Remediate by
Jun 14, 2022
Known ransomware use
No
Summary description
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8611
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