CVE-2018-8401

CVE-2018-8401 describes a local privilege escalation in the DirectX Graphics Kernel driver (DXGKRNL) for Windows. The root cause is improper handling of objects in memory within DXGKRNL, allowing an attacker with local access to elevate privileges. Affected products include Windows Server 2016, W...

CVE-2018-8401

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...

Microsoft Windows DirectX Graphics Kernel CVE-2018-8401 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 1607 for 32-bit Systems Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Syste...