# CVE-2018-8443: Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2018-8443 is fixed in 31 products on 1 platform, first by KB4457131, released September 11, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8443
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 4.7 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0278
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Sep 11, 2018
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8443

## Description

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.</p> <p>An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel handles objects in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.2485 | [KB4457131](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457131.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.2485 | [KB4457131](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457131.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 15063.1324 | [KB4457138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457138.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 15063.1324 | [KB4457138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457138.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 16299.665 | [KB4457142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457142.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 16299.665 | [KB4457142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457142.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | 17134.285 | [KB4457128](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457128.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 17134.285 | [KB4457128](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457128.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17976 | [KB4457132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457132.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17976 | [KB4457132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457132.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4457144](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457144.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4457145](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457145.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4457144](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457144.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4457145](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457145.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB4457129](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457129.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB4457143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457143.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4457129](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457129.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4457143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457143.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows RT 8.1 |  | [KB4457129](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457129.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4457144](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457144.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4457145](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457145.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4457144](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457144.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4457145](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457145.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4457144](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457144.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4457145](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457145.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4457984](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457984.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4458010](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4458010.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4457984](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457984.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4458010](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4458010.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4457984](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457984.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4458010](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4458010.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4457984](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457984.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4458010](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4458010.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4457984](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457984.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4458010](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4458010.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4457135](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457135.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4457140](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457140.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4457135](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457135.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4457140](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457140.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4457129](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457129.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4457143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457143.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4457129](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457129.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4457143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457143.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.2485 | [KB4457131](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457131.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.2485 | [KB4457131](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457131.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1709  (Server Core Installation) | 16299.665 | [KB4457142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457142.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1803  (Server Core Installation) | 17134.285 | [KB4457128](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4457128.md) | Sep 11, 2018 |

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