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CVE-2018-8611

Known Exploited (CISA KEV)HIGH
7.8
CVSS Severity Score
EPSS Score39.1820%
EPSS Percentile92.67th
PublishedDec 12, 2018
Last ModifiedOct 29, 2025

Vulnerability Description

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 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

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Microsoft

Windows 10 1607

All versions
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Microsoft

Windows 10 1703

All versions
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Microsoft

Windows 10 1709

All versions
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Microsoft

Windows 10 1803

All versions
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Microsoft

Windows 10 1809

All versions
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Microsoft

Windows 7

All versions
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Microsoft

Windows 8.1

All versions
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Microsoft

Windows Rt 8.1

All versions
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Microsoft

Windows Server 2008

All versions
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Microsoft

Windows Server 2008

= r2
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Microsoft

Windows Server 2008

= r2
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Microsoft

Windows Server 2012

All versions
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Microsoft

Windows Server 2012

= r2
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Microsoft

Windows Server 2016

All versions
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Microsoft

Windows Server 2019

All versions

References & Advisories

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106082
🔗 https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8611
🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106082
🔗 https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8611
🔗 https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8611

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