CVE-2018-8224 json
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elev…
published 2018-06-14 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-19893
- cvss
- 7.0
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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 Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-404 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8224
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/104381
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041093
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8224
- NVD CVE-2018-8224
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