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CVE-2018-8401

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 1.94%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2018-08-15 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It affects Windows.

CVE
CVE-2018-8401
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
1.94%
Windows

Original NVD 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. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8400, CVE-2018-8405, CVE-2018-8406.

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