CVE-2021-31979
KEVMicrosoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Windows kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedJul 14, 2021
Last modifiedAug 10, 2026
Added to KEVNov 3, 2021
Remediation dueNov 17, 2021
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-31979PatchVendor Advisory
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31979PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-31979US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1805 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 4.5% · top 8% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-119
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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