CVE-2021-42285

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Aug 19, 2026

Description

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-269

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Nov 10, 2021
Last modified
Aug 19, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2021-42285: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix