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Microsoft Windows Win32k Improper Resource Shutdown or Release Vulnerability

CVE-2018-8639High, CVSS 8.4In CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog since 3 Mar 2025

  • Known ransomware use

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UnknownNo evidence of the current fix status.

Response

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  • Vendor silent
  • Vendor statement, no fix
  • Fixed for some versions
  • Fixed when disclosed
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  1. First public report

    CVE.org record CVE-2018-8639ClaimedQuote verified

    An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects

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    CISA KEV (CVE-2018-8639)ClaimedQuote verified3 Mar 2025

    Microsoft Windows Win32k Improper Resource Shutdown or Release Vulnerability

    Added to CISA's KEV catalog on 2025-03-03.

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    Bluesky postClaimedQuote not checked yet3 Mar 2025, 19:03 UTC

    actively exploited vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: CVE-2023-20118 (Cisco VPN routers) and CVE-2018-8639 (Windows privilege escalation). Federal agencies have until March 23rd to patch. Microsoft and Cisco haven't yet updated their advisories.

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  2. Vendor statement

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  3. First workaround

    No official mitigation found yet.

  4. First fix

    No fixed release found yet for any affected branch.

  5. Fixed for all versions

    No evidence yet of fixed releases for every supported branch.

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Affected products

  • Windows

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