CVE-2021-31979

Published Jul 14, 2021

Last updated 16 days ago

Overview

Description
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Source
secure@microsoft.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
7.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
7.2
Impact score
10
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploit added on
Nov 3, 2021
Exploit action due
Nov 17, 2021
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-119
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE-119

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations