Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows 10
Priority LOW 32CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch on a host server fails to properly validate input from a privileged user on a guest operating system, aka "Windows Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8437, CVE-2018-8438.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02052 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Servers | version 1803 (Server Core Installation) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-8436
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r8cq-hqqc-2p5f
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Sources
- CVE-2018-8436 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-8436 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r8cq-hqqc-2p5f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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