VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2018-8441
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability1.08%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-09-13
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 due to an integer overflow in Windows Subsystem for Linux, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Weakness classification
- CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound
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