# CVE-2018-1038: The Windows kernel in Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way it handles

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2018-04-02 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- Microsoft Corporation Windows: version range not reported

## Description

The Windows kernel in Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way it handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Microsoft Corporation Windows, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103549
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44581/
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1038
- https://blog.xpnsec.com/total-meltdown-cve-2018-1038/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040632
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44581

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