CVE-2018-8061
CVE-2018-8061 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hwinfo Amd64 Kernel Driver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
- CVSS v2: 3.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Hwinfo Amd64 Kernel Driver
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
HWiNFO AMD64 Kernel driver version 8.98 and lower allows an unprivileged user to send IOCTL 0x85FE2608 to the device driver with the HWiNFO32 symbolic device name, resulting in direct physical memory read or write.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8061?
- HWiNFO AMD64 Kernel driver version 8.98 and lower allows an unprivileged user to send IOCTL 0x85FE2608 to the device driver with the HWiNFO32 symbolic device name, resulting in direct physical memory read or write.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8061?
- CVE-2018-8061 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-8061 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-8061?
- CVE-2018-8061 affects Hwinfo Amd64 Kernel Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-8061?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-8061 published?
- CVE-2018-8061 was published on 2018-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:hwinfo:amd64_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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