Cybersecurity Alerts

Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory.

Required Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Classification

CWE-404

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8406