CVE-2018-0744: microsoft corporation windows kernel
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-0744 is a high (CVSS 7.0) vulnerability in microsoft corporation windows kernel. EPSS estimates a 15.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 04-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Windows kernel in Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way objects are handled in memory, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
15.02%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 15.02% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundMicrosoft Windows win32k - Using SetClassLong to Switch Between CS_CLASSDC and CS_OWNDC Corrupts DC Cache
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft3 products
- windows_10na | 1511 | 1607 | 1703 | 1709
- windows_server_2012na | r2
- windows_server_2016na | 1709
Microsoft corporation1 product
- windows kernelWindows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709
2 vendors · 4 products
References
4 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0744X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory