CVE-2021-40449

Published Oct 13, 2021

Last updated 4 months ago

Overview

Description
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Source
secure@microsoft.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
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
4.6
Impact score
6.4
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Microsoft Windows Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploit added on
Nov 17, 2021
Exploit action due
Dec 1, 2021
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-416

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations