CVE-2018-8446 json
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Informatio…
published 2018-09-13 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-20082
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.8%
- EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8336, CVE-2018-8419, CVE-2018-8442, CVE-2018-8443, CVE-2018-8445.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8446
patch, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1041635
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/105217
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8446
- NVD CVE-2018-8446
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