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CISA known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2018-8611

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

SOURCE FACT

Microsoft · Windows

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

Required action

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CISA notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8611

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