CVE-2018-8589

Vulnerability details

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Win32k.sys. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run remote code in the security context of the local system.

Added to CISA KEV: 2022-05-23

Ransomware campaign use: Unknown

CISA due date: 2022-06-13

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.