CVE-2021-31955: Microsoft Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
Microsoft Windows Kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for information disclosure. Successful exploitation allows attackers to read the contents of kernel memory from a user-mode process.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- An unspecified vulnerability allows for information disclosure from kernel memory.
- Who is affected
- All users of Microsoft Windows Kernel.
- Urgency
- Remediation is critical due to active exploitation and the severity of the vulnerability.
- Action
- Install the latest security updates for Windows.
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Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31955
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Exploitation confirmedCVE-2021-31955Already exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) — the prediction phase is over. Patch now. Riskier than 99.6% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-31955 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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