CVE-2019-1018: microsoft windows_10
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-1018 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 12-06-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 20-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how DirectX handles objects in memory.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST7.0HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.90%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
59%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 0.91% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft13 products
- windows_10na | 1607 | 1703 | 1709 | 1803 | 1809
- windows 10 version 1507≥ 10.0.10240.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1607≥ 10.0.14393.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1703≥ 10.0.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1709≥ 10.0.0, < publication
1 vendor · 13 products
References
2 links- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2019-1018Vendor Advisory
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1018X Refsource MISCX TransferredPatchVendor Advisory