# CVE-2018-0970: Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2018-0970 is fixed in 30 products on 1 platform, first by KB4093109, released April 10, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-0970
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 4.7 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0344
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Apr 10, 2018
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-0970

## Description

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a <a href="https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/dn848375.aspx#ASLR">Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR)</a> bypass. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could retrieve the memory address of a kernel object.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel handles memory addresses.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems | 10586.1540 | [KB4093109](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093109.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.1540 | [KB4093109](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093109.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.2189 | [KB4093119](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093119.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.2189 | [KB4093119](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093119.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 15063.1029 | [KB4093107](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093107.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 15063.1029 | [KB4093107](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093107.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 16299.371 | [KB4093112](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093112.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 16299.371 | [KB4093112](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093112.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17831 | [KB4093111](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093111.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17831 | [KB4093111](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093111.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4093108](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093108.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4093118](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093118.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4093108](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093108.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4093118](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093118.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB4093114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093114.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB4093115](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093115.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4093114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093114.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4093115](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093115.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows RT 8.1 |  | [KB4093114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093114.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4093108](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093108.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4093118](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093118.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4093108](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093108.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4093118](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093118.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4093108](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093108.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4093118](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093118.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4093478](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093478.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4093478](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093478.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4093478](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093478.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4093478](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093478.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4093478](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093478.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4093122](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093122.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4093123](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093123.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4093122](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093122.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4093123](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093123.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4093114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093114.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4093115](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093115.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4093114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093114.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4093115](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093115.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.2189 | [KB4093119](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093119.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.2189 | [KB4093119](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093119.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1709  (Server Core Installation) | 16299.371 | [KB4093112](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4093112.md) | Apr 10, 2018 |

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