First published: Wed Oct 13 2021(Updated: )
Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Win32k | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 | =20h2 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =21h1 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =2004 | |
Microsoft Windows 11 | ||
Microsoft Windows 11 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | =20h2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | =2004 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 2004 | <10.0.19041.1288 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 20h2 | <10.0.19042.1288 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 21h1 | <10.0.19043.1288 | |
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2 | <10.0.22000.258 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2004 | <10.0.19041.1288 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | <10.0.20348.288 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 20h2 | <10.0.19042.1288 |
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CVE-2021-41357 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Win32k that allows for privilege escalation.
CVE-2021-41357 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
Microsoft Windows 10 (20H2, 21H1, 2004), Microsoft Windows 11 (ARM64, x64), Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (20H2, 2004), and Microsoft Windows Server 2022 are affected by CVE-2021-41357.
To fix CVE-2021-41357, apply the necessary security updates provided by Microsoft.
More information about CVE-2021-41357 can be found on the Microsoft Security Guidance Advisory: [https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-41357](https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-41357)