CVE-2018-0746: microsoft corporation windows kernel Improper Initialization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-0746 is a medium (CVSS 4.7) Improper Initialization vulnerability in microsoft corporation windows kernel. EPSS estimates a 4.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 04-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last 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 information disclosure vulnerability due to the way memory addresses are handled, aka "Windows Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0745 and CVE-2018-0747.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
4.08%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.08% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundMicrosoft Windows - 'nt!NtQuerySystemInformation (information class 138_ QueryMemoryTopologyInformation)' Kernel Pool Memory Disclosure
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected 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-2018-0746X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory