PT-2018-1482 · Microsoft · Directx+1

Chennan + 1 · Published 2018-08-14 · Updated 2025-10-28 · CVE-2018-8405

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to errors in object handling in memory within the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver of Windows operating systems. It allows an attacker to potentially elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. This can affect the system, enabling attackers to gain higher access levels.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Buffer Overflow

Improper Resource Release

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

CWE-404

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-01033

CVE-2018-8405

ZDI-18-946

Affected Products

Directx

Windows

References · 17

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-946 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8405 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-8405 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8405 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-01033 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2018-8405 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8405 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8405 · Note
• https://securityfocus.com/bid/105011 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1041461 · Note
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog · Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/140662 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/118673 · Telegram Post
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/105011 · Note
• https://support.microsoft.com/help/4343898 · Note