CVE-2018-8549 json
A security feature bypass exists when Windows incorrectly validates kernel driver signatures, aka "Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerab…
published 2018-11-14 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-20170
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A security feature bypass exists when Windows incorrectly validates kernel driver signatures, aka "Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8549
patch, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1042138
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/105803
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8549
- NVD CVE-2018-8549
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