CISA KEV · catalog date May 24, 2022 · first observed Jul 19, 2026
Evidence dossier
CVE-2018-8611
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."…
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV since May 24, 2022). NVD reports CVSS 3.1 7.8. EPSS estimates 4.2% exploit likelihood as of Aug 27, 2026.
As of Aug 27, 2026
Normalized restatement
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Dec 12, 2018
- Updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- Evidence coverage
- 93%
Evidence chronology
What was known when
- Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCACISA-ADPOriginal evidence ↗
Record text: CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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- CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCACVE ProgramOriginal evidence ↗
Record text: CVE Program Container
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- CVE Program Container
- Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAmicrosoftOriginal evidence ↗
Record text: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
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- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
- Source dateFirst observed by CASCACISA KEVOriginal evidence ↗
Exploitation cataloged: Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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- Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Source dateFirst observed by CASCAFIRST EPSSOriginal evidence ↗
EPSS score: 4.2% probability · 90.2th percentile
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model_probability- Value
- Probability 0.041960000000; percentile 0.902040000000
FIRST EPSS · score date Aug 27, 2026 · 90.2th percentile · first observed Aug 27, 2026
NVD · CVSS 3.1 · first observed Jul 19, 2026 · same-version scores align in this snapshot
Evidence detail
Source limits and decisions
Why each evidence state has this value
casca-unknown-reasons-v1Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.
- Revision
- evidence-policy-v1.1.0
- Cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
- Resolution
- None
Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.
- Revision
- evidence-policy-v1.1.0
- Cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
- Resolution
- None
Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.
- Revision
- casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1
- Cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
- Resolution
- None
The cited source assertion is retained while canonical product linkage remains open.
- Revision
- casca-factor-d-obligations-v1
- Cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
- Resolution
- Resolve identity
Source comparison
Who said what
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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- CISA ADP Vulnrichment
CVE Program Container
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- CVE Program Container
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
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- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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observed_exploitation- Value
- Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
4.2% probability · 90.2th percentile
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model_probability- Value
- Probability 0.041960000000; percentile 0.902040000000
Applicability
Cited product scope
Grouped from 1 configuration nodes in this exact snapshot. Visual grouping is navigational; asset exposure and root cause require cited evidence.
Identity source boundaries
- Cpe dictionary1,775,266 records · observed through 2026-07-21T06:45:29.809Z
27d65b0f-b718-4b4f-bb79-c47c68d09dfa - Cpe match643,502 records · observed through 2026-07-21T08:13:17.697Z
955dae73-7302-438b-aee1-058d7cc5d48e
23 scope groups
Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
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[{"status": "affected", "version": "32-bit Systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "Version 1607 for x64-based Systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "Version 1703 for x64-based Systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "Version 1709 for x64-based Systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "Version 1803 for x64-based Systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "Version 1809 for x64-based Systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "x64-based Systems"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
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[{"status": "affected", "version": "version 1709 (Server Core Installation)"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "version 1803 (Server Core Installation)"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
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[{"status": "affected", "version": "32-bit Systems Service Pack 1"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "x64-based Systems Service Pack 1"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
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[{"status": "affected", "version": "32-bit systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "x64-based systems"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
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[{"status": "affected", "version": "Windows RT 8.1"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
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[{"status": "affected", "version": "32-bit Systems Service Pack 2"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "x64-based Systems Service Pack 2"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
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[{"status": "affected", "version": "Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "x64-based Systems Service Pack 1"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
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[{"status": "affected", "version": "(Server Core installation)"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
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[{"status": "affected", "version": "(Server Core installation)"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
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[{"status": "affected", "version": "(Server Core installation)"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
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[{"status": "affected", "version": "(Server Core installation)"}]product-740fec3e9838b5eabe76ebe27e4d0d7a4cb2e0ef7e13923300d3d0b51e3fce1cLinked exactInspect raw assertion
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
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- Vulnerable target
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- 0 · node/0 · match 0
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- OR
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- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
61019899-d7af-46e4-a72c-d189180f66ab
product-2f3550a8fd2528ab6e756c5ea638f5f3dc368adee47ca6f01d64918c0b9eb2a5Linked exactInspect raw assertion
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1703:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 1
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- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
e1dd582c-1660-4e6e-81a1-537bd1307a99
product-d059dbfcd39652adfca6d48669484008cb5d4a8b33116c81ee002cd9101904afLinked exactInspect raw assertion
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 2
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- OR
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- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
ac160b20-3ea0-49a0-a857-4e7a1c2d74e2
product-5e821ea3746af154a469c180e78b9f4d663edf21461517987eed76740c7910c1Linked exactInspect raw assertion
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 3
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- OR
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- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
00345596-e9e0-4096-8dc6-0212f4747a13
product-a3084138383423221f61594e86f5b295e5e254acd7ae5284f45e0877a084db43Linked exactInspect raw assertion
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 4
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- OR
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- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
2e332666-2e03-468e-bc30-299816d6e8ed
product-f20a05098a41a238f96b56b817d0482887bb39ad40620198bbe05da10ee02ffcLinked exactInspect raw assertion
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 5
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- OR
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- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
c2b1c231-de19-4b8f-a4aa-5b3a65276e46
product-7e46de82012029583622f69d79b86bc210b5bd25b8cb3bb4468936702b23c4b0Linked exactInspect raw assertion
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:pro_n:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 6
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- OR
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- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
854ebfba-2ed3-4158-bbd4-801cdec551ee
product-076c7e47c78d9425d54dea0b063ed7cd79e5f9f0bfdb3c9153b8aec4e71a7ad9Linked exactInspect raw assertion
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
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- 0 · node/0 · match 7
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- OR
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- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
c6ce5198-c498-4672-af4c-77ab4be06c5c
product-217b1ab3d25f361a639824f86753d418b35aa2a816ee370bb71b5d1dd883d87aLinked exactInspect raw assertions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 10
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- OR
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- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
b7674920-ae12-4a25-be57-34aedda74d76
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 9
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- OR
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- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
b20dd263-5a62-4cb1-bd47-d1f9a6c67e08
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 8
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- OR
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- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
5f422a8c-2c4e-42c8-b420-e0728037e15c
product-5a80416e92fed0cddbb3d4f3840218b448dee11159824ad25a0353da566963feLinked exactInspect raw assertions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 11
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
a7df96f8-ba6a-4780-9ca3-f719b3f81074
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 12
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
db18c4ce-5917-401e-acf7-2747084fd36e
product-02e254d111ce604757a15650ef469f4f8365d6247da82ce3ac2695c3cfc7dc5fLinked exactInspect raw assertion
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 13
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- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
041ff8ba-0b12-4a1f-b4bf-9c4f33b7c1e7
product-25a2932c0bbcb648f7e391c8b9d34c734e5085444c03c1c206b9d4c4baa80b25Linked exactInspect raw assertion
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 14
- Logic
- OR
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- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
db79ee26-fc32-417d-a49c-a1a63165a968
Affected-product evidence
Accepted scope and product mapping
12 canonical links · 1 source-reported links
vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-02e254d111ce604757a15650ef469f4f8365d6247da82ce3ac2695c3cfc7dc5f
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 1
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
c2906e47-235b-494b-a2f1-abd7b1ec9cd4vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-076c7e47c78d9425d54dea0b063ed7cd79e5f9f0bfdb3c9153b8aec4e71a7ad9
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 1
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
bfdb3766-6974-493f-9593-017044bf3d61vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-217b1ab3d25f361a639824f86753d418b35aa2a816ee370bb71b5d1dd883d87a
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 3
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
4b752261-5d45-4ab3-8257-9d9a0110f58da6747ae4-2e01-432b-a776-09d1add492a4c5223127-7c76-44ed-96dc-673c2096864fvendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-25a2932c0bbcb648f7e391c8b9d34c734e5085444c03c1c206b9d4c4baa80b25
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 1
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
1eb943e1-0c25-4661-8d56-19926be1538fvendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-2f3550a8fd2528ab6e756c5ea638f5f3dc368adee47ca6f01d64918c0b9eb2a5
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 1
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
1dc7338e-2069-40b6-87d1-8691b1163f7avendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-5a80416e92fed0cddbb3d4f3840218b448dee11159824ad25a0353da566963fe
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 2
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
00049e23-23bc-402e-87e5-79e5d9cfd9f7c7f4c9c1-fec1-44f9-b0de-316b8caad41bvendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-5e821ea3746af154a469c180e78b9f4d663edf21461517987eed76740c7910c1
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 1
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
75f74946-ef48-45e2-8075-5eb25b6ffe9fvendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-740fec3e9838b5eabe76ebe27e4d0d7a4cb2e0ef7e13923300d3d0b51e3fce1c
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 1
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
9df0e3ef-4b7c-404e-9e27-662f007da89avendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-7e46de82012029583622f69d79b86bc210b5bd25b8cb3bb4468936702b23c4b0
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 1
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
e24a77e4-29ba-4da9-8e1c-c0044dfe5e86vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-a3084138383423221f61594e86f5b295e5e254acd7ae5284f45e0877a084db43
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 1
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
37ae02d4-db7f-4250-87d6-e99d3eebc55bvendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-d059dbfcd39652adfca6d48669484008cb5d4a8b33116c81ee002cd9101904af
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 1
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
40460338-921d-4834-9ecf-7438a47951f0vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-f20a05098a41a238f96b56b817d0482887bb39ad40620198bbe05da10ee02ffc
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 1
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
f8bbb571-d90a-4b6e-958d-432b4cf57f9fCanonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Vendor specified only by source · Product specified only by source
- Source class
- Direct cve affected
- Assertions
- 11
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
0f268979-2cc0-4a78-bd45-9e9735c69233108ef026-1ff7-438d-80d6-eb2dd381256b4a31b56d-af4b-4345-8f3a-cc24cb7b213f4cd3bf53-1535-4a53-8a11-0e2eb0d40f8a7746a7a2-fdc0-47d4-8f20-8e039d18e7db84eb4786-e38f-4cf8-82e0-c8b1efc57e82bd34ab86-a418-4dc5-93f5-63946ca4fa1dc7c46096-13ed-4ed2-bb28-1c22ff45485fed1f3150-4f1d-4296-b0bf-e8cad8b2c68df12db83a-25c3-4af0-8836-201a00062ca8f4517d26-83e1-474b-9cf4-275345a4e7f9Assessments
CVSS by origin
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDirect CVE/CNA normalized decisions
CISA-ADP
CVSS 3.1 · Secondary · Independent enrichment · rank 2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Validation
- Valid match
- Recomputed
- 7.8
- Decision reason
- Evidence supported
- Policy
- casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1
Assessments are retained side by side under closed precedence. Cascade never averages CVSS.
Evidence boundaries
- KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
- EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
- Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; remaining scope stays source-scoped.
- NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative; independent corroboration requires a separately authored source.
- Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
- NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
- Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.
- OSV aggregation and OSV-converted NVD material are not independent corroboration.
- Red Hat facts are vendor assertions for the exact supplied products.
- Nonmembership and not-yet-observed states are not proof of safety.