CVE-2018-8440
Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft · Windows
Vulnerability details
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC).
Added to CISA KEV: 2022-03-28
Ransomware campaign use: Known
CISA due date: 2022-04-18
Defensive guidance from CISA
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
This is the source's required-action field, not an independently validated patch procedure. Refer to the vendor for exact affected versions and fixes.
Source catalog date: 2026-11-06T19:44:45.1797Z · Last retrieved: 2026-11-06 21:02:26 UTC