CVE-2018-0970 — An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers

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An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers

Published Apr 12, 2018

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS 3.0

EPSS 3.44%

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0887, CVE-2018-0960, CVE-2018-0968, CVE-2018-0969, CVE-2018-0971, CVE-2018-0972, CVE-2018-0973, CVE-2018-0974, CVE-2018-0975.

Affected products

Vendor Microsoft Product Windows 10 Default
n/a
- Version
  32-bit Systems
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
- Version
  Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
- Version
  Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
- Version
  Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
- Version
  Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
- Version
  Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
- Version
  Version 1703 for x64-based Systems
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
- Version
  Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
- Version
  Version 1709 for x64-based Systems
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
- Version
  x64-based Systems
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
Vendor Microsoft Product Windows 10 Servers Default
n/a
- Version
  version 1709 (Server Core Installation)
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
Vendor Microsoft Product Windows 7 Default
n/a
- Version
  32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
- Version
  x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
Vendor Microsoft Product Windows 8.1 Default
n/a
- Version
  32-bit systems
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
- Version
  x64-based systems
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
Vendor Microsoft Product Windows RT 8.1 Default
n/a
- Version
  Windows RT 8.1
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
Vendor Microsoft Product Windows Server 2008 Default
n/a
- Version
  32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
- Version
  32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
- Version
  Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
- Version
  x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
- Version
  x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
Vendor Microsoft Product Windows Server 2008 R2 Default
n/a
- Version
  Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
- Version
  x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
- Version
  x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
Vendor Microsoft Product Windows Server 2012 Default
n/a
- Version
  (Server Core installation)
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
Vendor Microsoft Product Windows Server 2012 R2 Default
n/a
- Version
  (Server Core installation)
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -
Vendor Microsoft Product Windows Server 2016 Default
n/a
- Version
  (Server Core installation)
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor

Product

Default status

Versions

Microsoft

Windows 10

n/a

Version	Status	Constraints
32-bit Systems	affected	-
Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems	affected	-
Version 1511 for x64-based Systems	affected	-
Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems	affected	-
Version 1607 for x64-based Systems	affected	-
Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems	affected	-
Version 1703 for x64-based Systems	affected	-
Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems	affected	-
Version 1709 for x64-based Systems	affected	-
x64-based Systems	affected	-

Microsoft

Windows 10 Servers

n/a

Version	Status	Constraints
version 1709 (Server Core Installation)	affected	-

Microsoft

Windows 7

n/a

Version	Status	Constraints
32-bit Systems Service Pack 1	affected	-
x64-based Systems Service Pack 1	affected	-

Microsoft

Windows 8.1

n/a

Version	Status	Constraints
32-bit systems	affected	-
x64-based systems	affected	-

Microsoft

Windows RT 8.1

n/a

Version	Status	Constraints
Windows RT 8.1	affected	-

Microsoft

Windows Server 2008

n/a

Version	Status	Constraints
32-bit Systems Service Pack 2	affected	-
32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)	affected	-
Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2	affected	-
x64-based Systems Service Pack 2	affected	-
x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)	affected	-

Microsoft

Windows Server 2008 R2

n/a

Version	Status	Constraints
Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1	affected	-
x64-based Systems Service Pack 1	affected	-
x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)	affected	-

Microsoft

Windows Server 2012

n/a

Version	Status	Constraints
(Server Core installation)	affected	-

Microsoft

Windows Server 2012 R2

n/a

Version	Status	Constraints
(Server Core installation)	affected	-

Microsoft

Windows Server 2016

n/a

Version	Status	Constraints
(Server Core installation)	affected	-

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Metrics

3.44% 0.03443

Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.

EPSS probability 0.03443

Score over time

2021–2026

EPSS v1
EPSS v2
EPSS v3
EPSS v4
EPSS v5

Percentile over time

EPSS v1
EPSS v2
EPSS v3
EPSS v4
EPSS v5

Table of values (31 key points)

Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.

Date	Score	Percentile	Model
Oct 1, 2026	3.44% (0.03443)	88.59th	v5 (v2026.06.15)
Sep 22, 2026	3.44% (0.03443)	88.46th	v5 (v2026.06.15)
Sep 21, 2026	4.94% (0.04939)	91.79th	v5 (v2026.06.15)
Sep 6, 2026	3.51% (0.03508)	88.42th	v5 (v2026.06.15)
Sep 5, 2026	4.97% (0.04972)	91.67th	v5 (v2026.06.15)
Aug 30, 2026	3.51% (0.03508)	88.36th	v5 (v2026.06.15)
Aug 28, 2026	4.97% (0.04972)	91.62th	v5 (v2026.06.15)
Aug 24, 2026	3.51% (0.03508)	88.28th	v5 (v2026.06.15)
Aug 23, 2026	4.97% (0.04972)	91.59th	v5 (v2026.06.15)
Jun 15, 2026	3.58% (0.03580)	87.87th	v5 (v2026.06.15)
Nov 21, 2025	12.80% (0.12804)	93.73th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Nov 18, 2025	4.41% (0.04411)	87.91th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Sep 16, 2025	12.80% (0.12804)	93.78th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Aug 31, 2025	4.69% (0.04687)	88.92th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Mar 30, 2025	2.61% (0.02612)	84.31th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Mar 29, 2025	4.69% (0.04693)	81.88th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Mar 17, 2025	2.61% (0.02612)	84.62th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Mar 15, 2025	88.66% (0.88661)	99.02th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Dec 23, 2024	84.67% (0.84667)	98.73th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Dec 17, 2024	83.01% (0.83011)	98.66th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Dec 12, 2024	0.08% (0.00082)	36.87th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Mar 22, 2024	0.09% (0.00090)	37.09th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Sep 2, 2023	0.07% (0.00069)	28.56th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Apr 5, 2023	0.06% (0.00059)	23.05th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Mar 7, 2023	0.04% (0.00045)	11.90th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Mar 6, 2023	2.19% (0.02185)	80.92th	v2 (v2022.01.01)
Apr 1, 2022	2.19% (0.02185)	79.09th	v2 (v2022.01.01)
Feb 4, 2022	2.19% (0.02185)	57.86th	v2 (v2022.01.01)
Feb 3, 2022	35.03% (0.35026)	97.90th	v1
Sep 1, 2021	35.03% (0.35026)	98.92th	v1
Apr 14, 2021	35.03% (0.35026)	0.00th	v1

Weaknesses (0)

No CWE recorded.

References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103645
vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040657
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0970
x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44460/
exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Link	Providers	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103645		vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040657		vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0970		x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44460/		exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Change history (0)

No recorded changes yet.

Sources

CVE.org / MITRE

Status PUBLISHED

Assigner microsoft

Published Apr 12, 2018

Updated Aug 5, 2024

Reserved Dec 1, 2017

Link CVE-2018-0970

CISA Vulnrichment

Updated n/a

NVD

Status Modified

Modified Jun 17, 2026

Link CVE-2018-0970

Red Hat

Severity n/a

Public date n/a

Links CVE-2018-0970