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Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory.

Product
Windows
Added to KEV
24 May 2022
Federal remediation due
14 Jun 2022
Known ransomware use
Not reported
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  1. 23 Oct 2026 · 09:33:49 UTC Source coverage: cisa-kevIncomplete → Current
  2. 23 Oct 2026 · 08:31:50 UTC Source coverage: cisa-kevCurrent → Incomplete

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CVE-2018-8611

Listed in CISA KEV · added 24 May 2022 · Microsoft · Windows

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory.

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Saved 23 Oct 2026 16:01:26 UTC · View this risk record (JSON)

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CVE-2018-8611 · 23 Oct 2026 16:01:26 UTC

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23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC

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, Wi…

cve-program · CVE-2018-8611 · Published

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