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CVE-2018-8639 — Microsoft Windows Win32k Improper Resource Shutdown or Release Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Win32k contains an improper resource shutdown or release vulnerability that allows for local, authenticated privilege escalation. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode.
Vulnerability details
- Affected productsWindows
- KEV remediation due2025-03-24