Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2018-8405)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2022-03-28 · CVE-2018-8405
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory. CISA added CVE-2018-8405 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Mar 28, 2022, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild. CISA reports known use in ransomware campaigns.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Apr 18, 2022 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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