// For flags

CVE-2021-40470

DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Una vulnerabilidad de ElevaciĆ³n de Privilegios en DirectX Graphics Kernel

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-09-02 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-10-13 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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20h2
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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21h1
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1607
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1809
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1909
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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2004
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Microsoft
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Windows 11
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-arm64
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Microsoft
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Windows 11
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-x64
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
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20h2
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
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2004
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2019
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2022
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