PT-2018-1494 · Microsoft · Directx+1

Chennan + 1 · Published 2018-08-14 · Updated 2025-10-28 · CVE-2018-8401

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) of Windows operating systems. It allows an attacker to potentially elevate their privileges. The vulnerability can be exploited through out-of-bounds memory access in the BasicRender Driver, specifically affecting the D3DKMTSubmitCommand function.

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:2018-01045

CVE-2018-8401

ZDI-18-949

ZDI-18-951

Affected Products

Directx

Windows

References · 14

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8401 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8401 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2018-8401 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8401 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-8401 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-949 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-951 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-01045 · Security Note
• https://support.microsoft.com/help/4343887https://support.microsoft.com/help/4343887 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1041461 · Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/140662 · Telegram Post
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/105006 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/118673 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/140661 · Telegram Post