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CVE-2018-8406· microsoft / directx graphics kernel (dxgkrnl)· CWE-404

Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Exploited in the wild. Listed by CISA on 2022-03-28; known to be used by ransomware.

3.4%likelihood of exploitation, next 30 days
89%of all CVEs are less likely
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An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory.

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