CVE-2021-31955 — Microsoft Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

provenance: imported · CVE: CVE-2021-31955

CVE-2021-31955: Microsoft Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)


Vendor / project	Microsoft
Product	Windows
Date added	2021-11-03
Due date	2021-11-17
Ransomware campaign use	Unknown

Description

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.

Required action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31955

References

NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31955
KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog