CVE-2021-43226

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CVE-2021-43226

Confirmed

Yes

2025-10-06 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2025-10-06

2025-10-06

Scope

KEV entry: Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Windows | Description: Microsoft Windows Common Log File System Driver contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow a local, privileged attacker to bypass certain security mechanisms. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2025-10-27 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-43226 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43226

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2021-43226', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2021-43226'}

6c652996-42e8-4fec-a12e-751f9915b7b9

405284c2-e461-4670-8979-7fd2c9755a60

2026-02-02 13:24 UTC

2026-02-06 07:53 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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  "cwes": [],
  "date_added": "2025-10-06",
  "due_date": "2025-10-27",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Windows",
  "vendorProject": "Microsoft",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability"
}
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