CVE-2018-8637 json
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a…
published 2018-12-12 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-20248
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (KASLR) bypass, aka "Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% 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 10 Servers
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8637
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/106095
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8637
- NVD CVE-2018-8637
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