CVE-2018-8405 — Actively Exploited: DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) (Microsoft)
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory.
| CVE ID | CVE-2018-8405 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) |
| Vulnerability name | Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2022-03-28 |
| Remediation due | 2022-04-18 |
| Known ransomware use | Known |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Description | An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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