Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
CVE-2018-8329
Summary
An Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Subsystem for Linux when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Linux On Windows Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
- LOW
- LOCAL
- HIGH
- UNCHANGED
- NONE
- LOW
- HIGH
- HIGH
CWE-404 - Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
The program does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use.
References
Advisory Timeline
- Published