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CVE-2018-8406: Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) · in CISA KEV since 2022-03-28
2022-03-28added to KEV
2022-04-18federal remediation due date
3.44%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 88.5th percentile
7.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Knownknown ransomware use
1,321days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-404 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2018-08-15 (Analyzed) |
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