HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2018-8611

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

16.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
5/24/2022
Patch Due Date
6/14/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
12/12/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8611?

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Is CVE-2018-8611 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-8611 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 6/14/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-8611?

CVE-2018-8611 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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