CVE-2021-40449 · netVigilance record NV21-0289
Microsoft Windows Win32k Privilege Escalation
past due ransomware
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2021-12-01 · passed 4 years 9 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Unspecified vulnerability allows for an authenticated user to escalate privileges.
Who is affected
Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-416.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 9 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2021-40449 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40449
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40449