Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Subsystem CVE-2018-1009 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles objects in memory and incorrectly maps kernel memory. In a local attack scenario, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system.
Affected Applications
Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows RT 8.1
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server version 1709 (Server Core Installation)