CVE-2018-8121 json
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Inform…
published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-19797
- cvss
- 4.7
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8207.
Patch / fix
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1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers
- Microsoft Windows 10
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-665 Improper Initialization
References
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portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8121
patch, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1041113
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/104380
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8121
- NVD CVE-2018-8121
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