CVE-2021-33771

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 6.20%

Last modified

CVE-2021-33771 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 6.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
6.20%

92.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 10 1507< 10.0.10240.19003
MicrosoftWindows 10 1607< 10.0.14393.4530
MicrosoftWindows 10 1809< 10.0.17763.2061
MicrosoftWindows 10 1909< 10.0.18363.1679
MicrosoftWindows 10 2004< 10.0.19041.1110
MicrosoftWindows 10 20h2< 10.0.19042.1110
MicrosoftWindows 10 21h1< 10.0.19043.1110
MicrosoftWindows 8.1All versions
MicrosoftWindows Rt 8.1All versions
MicrosoftWindows Server 2004< 10.0.19041.1110
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versionsSp1
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012All versionsR2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016< 10.0.14393.4530
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019< 10.0.17763.2061
MicrosoftWindows Server 20h2< 10.0.19042.1110

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-33771?
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2021-33771?
CVE-2021-33771 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33771?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST