CVE-2018-8611

Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Published 12 Dec 2018 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

7.8 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 24 May 2022, with a remediation deadline of 14 Jun 2022 for US federal agencies.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/106082 · Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8611 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8611 · US Government Resource