High severity7.0NVD Advisory· Published Jun 14, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-8224

Description

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 Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2.

Affected products

Microsoft/Windows Kernelllm-fuzzy
Microsoft/Windows 7cpe-rescue
Range: 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Microsoft/Windows Server 2008cpe-rescue2 versions
32-bit Systems Service Pack 2+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
- (no CPE)range: Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8224nvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/104381nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securitytracker.com/id/1041093nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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