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2018-08-15
Windows DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2018-8406)
[Affected Scope] Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, and Windows 10-based Servers.
[Impact] A local attacker can execute arbitrary code in kernel mode, leading to complete system takeover (SYSTEM privileges).
[Mitigation] Apply the official Microsoft security patches immediately and restrict local access on unpatched systems.