Actively exploited
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog since March 28, 2022.
CVE-2018-8405
Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft · DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL)
Added to KEV March 28, 2022
Alert details
- Source feed
- CISA KEV
- CVE ID
- CVE-2018-8405
- CWE
- CWE-404
- Affected products
- DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) · Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) · Microsoft
What happened
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory.
What it means for your business
Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (CVE-2018-8405). An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory. CISA remediation due date: 2022-04-18. If you need help checking exposure, call (864) 335-9223.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: April 18, 2022
Sources
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