CVE-2018-8224

7.0 highEPSS 1.2%

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

7.0 high

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 1.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 68% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-404
Published: 2018-06-14
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

microsoft:windows_7
microsoft:windows_server_2008

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104381
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041093
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8224
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104381
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041093

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