PT-2018-1483 · Microsoft · Directx+1

Chennan + 1 · Published 2018-08-14 · Updated 2025-10-28 · CVE-2018-8400

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 may allow an attacker to escalate privileges using a specially crafted application. The vulnerability can be exploited to affect the system.

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:2018-01034

CVE-2018-8400

ZDI-18-950

Affected Products

Directx

Windows

References · 13

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8400 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8400 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2018-8400 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-950 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8400 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-8400 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-01034 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/118673 · Telegram Post
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/105005 · Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/140661 · Telegram Post
• https://support.microsoft.com/help/4343897 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1041461 · Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/140662 · Telegram Post