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Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Type: advisorySource: CISA Known Exploited VulnerabilitiesKnown exploited1 source record

Microsoft Windows kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation. CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

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CVE-2021-31979

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CVE-2021-31979 · High

Windows 10 Version 1507, Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows 10 Version 1909, Windows 10 Version 2004, Windows 10 Version 20H2, Windows 10 Version 21H1, Windows 7, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Windows Server version 2004, Windows Server version 20H2

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