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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Remediation Deadline: May 16, 2022

CVE-2021-40450

High
EPSS 7.5%CISA KEV
Microsoft/Win32k

Description

Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

EPSS — Exploit Probability

7.5%

Higher than 91.7% of all CVEs

Required Action

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40450

Risk Assessment

ELEVATED
In CISA KEV

Details

Severity
High
EPSS
7.5%
CISA KEV
Yes
Ransomware
Unknown
Articles
0

Timeline

Published

Apr 25, 2022

Added to KEV

Apr 25, 2022

Remediation Due

May 16, 2022

Affected Product

Microsoft

Win32k

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