Unrated severityCISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Nov 14, 2018· Updated Oct 21, 2025
CVE-2018-8589
CVE-2018-8589
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Win32k.sys, aka "Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2.
Affected products
432-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
3- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105796mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1042140mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8589mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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