CVE-2021-40449 — Microsoft Windows Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2021-40449: Microsoft Windows Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Date added | 2021-11-17 |
| Due date | 2021-12-01 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Known |
Description
Unspecified vulnerability allows for an authenticated user to escalate privileges.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40449
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40449
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog