CVE-2018-8165

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Affected: Microsoft Windows 10
Affected: Microsoft Windows 10 Servers
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104038 third party advisory vdb entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8165 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8165?
CVE-2018-8165 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8165?
To fix CVE-2018-8165, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-8165 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-8165 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8165?
CVE-2018-8165 affects Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 10 Servers.
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