Privilege escalation

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-2018-8400/8405/8406 describe privilege-escalation flaws in the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver causing elevation of privilege by improper handling of objects in memory. Affected software scope includes Windows Server and Windows 10 variants (per the CVE records). The root cause, as s...

Microsoft Windows DirectX Graphics Kernel CVE-2018-8400 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability. A local attacker can exploit this issue to run processes with elevated privileges. Technologies Affected Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Syste...