CVE-2018-8329

7.8 highEPSS 1.2%

An Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Subsystem for Linux when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Linux On Windows Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

7.8 high

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/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 67% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-404
Published: 2018-10-10
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

microsoft:windows_10
microsoft:windows_server_2016

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105505
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8329
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105505
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8329

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