CVE-2018-8611

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

Microsoft · Windows 7 · Windows Server 2012 R2 · Windows RT 8.1 · Windows Server 2008 · Windows Server 2019 · Windows Server 2012

CVSS v3.1 NVD

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

4.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 91st percentile

CISA KEV

added 2022-05-24

Published

2018-12-12

Updated

2025-10-21

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• lsw29475/CVE-2018-861110★ · 2021-04-30
• ahm3dgg/cve-2018-86111★ · 2026-08-17

Security advisories

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8611
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106082

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

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