CVE-2018-0831 json
The Windows kernel in Windows 10 versions 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of…
published 2018-02-15 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-1636
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Windows kernel in Windows 10 versions 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to how objects in memory are handled, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation Windows
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0831
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1040373
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/102943
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-0831
- NVD CVE-2018-0831
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