CVE

CVE-2021-40449

P1⬤ KNOWN RANSOMWARE USE

Microsoft Windows Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows

Date added (CISA)

2021-11-17

Remediation due

2021-12-01

Known ransomware use

Yes

Remediation priority

P1 — known ransomware use · past CISA due date

Description

Unspecified vulnerability allows for an authenticated user to escalate privileges.