VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-8233

CVSS score7.8 HIGH

EPSS probability1.40%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2018-06-14

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Weakness classification

CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

Primary references

secure@microsoft.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory