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CVE-2021-31955 · netVigilance record NV21-0256

Microsoft Windows Kernel Information Disclosure

past due

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2021-11-17 · passed 4 years 9 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

Microsoft Windows Kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for information disclosure. Successful exploitation allows attackers to read the contents of kernel memory from a user-mode process.

Who is affected

Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-497.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
  2. CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 9 months ago

Sources