cve-2018-8406

{
  "cvss": 7.8,
  "datePublished": "2022-03-28",
  "dateUpdated": "2022-03-28",
  "description": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory.",
  "dueDate": "2022-04-18",
  "id": "CVE-2018-8406",
  "kev_catalogs": [
    "cisa"
  ],
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Known",
  "notes": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8406",
  "product": "DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL)",
  "requiredAction": "Apply updates per vendor instructions.",
  "severity": "HIGH",
  "source": "cisa_known_exploited",
  "title": "Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability",
  "vendor": "Microsoft"
}