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CVE-2021-31955

Microsoft Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

KEVMEDIUM 5.5EPSS 81.1%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 17 November 2021). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVSS 3.1
5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS
81.11% probability · 100th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed 3 November 2021 · due 17 November 2021
Weakness
CWE-497
Affected
microsoft/windows 10 1809 · microsoft/windows 10 1909 · microsoft/windows 10 2004 · microsoft/windows 10 20h2 · microsoft/windows 10 21h1 · microsoft/windows server 2004 · microsoft/windows server 2019 · microsoft/windows server 20h2
Source
secure@microsoft.com

CISA notes

Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31955

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.