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TI-2021-17499 Aliases CVE-2021-40449GHSA-qjf4-g2gg-w6pq

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority CRITICAL 93Exploited in the wildCWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2021-11-17CISA due date 2021-12-01Known ransomware use
EPSS 0.81936 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Windows 10 Version 1809 (Microsoft): 10.0.17763.2237Windows Server 2019 (Microsoft): 10.0.17763.2237+25 more products

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.223710.0.17763.2237Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.223710.0.17763.2237Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.223710.0.17763.2237Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 190910.0.0 to before 10.0.18363.185410.0.18363.1854Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H110.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.128810.0.19041.1288Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.0 to before 10.0.20348.28810.0.20348.288Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 200410.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.128810.0.19041.1288Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server version 200410.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.128810.0.19041.1288Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 20H210.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.128810.0.19041.1288Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server version 20H210.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.128810.0.19042.1288Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 21H210.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.25810.0.22000.258Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 150710.0.0 to before 10.0.10240.1908610.0.10240.19086Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.0 to before 10.0.14393.470410.0.14393.4704Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.0 to before 10.0.14393.470410.0.14393.4704Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.0 to before 10.0.14393.470410.0.14393.4704Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 76.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.257406.1.7601.25740Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 7 Service Pack 16.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.257406.1.7601.25740Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 8.16.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.201446.3.9600.20144Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.0 to before 6.0.6003.212516.0.6003.21251Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)6.0.0 to before 6.0.6003.212516.0.6003.21251Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.0 to before 6.0.6003.212516.0.6003.21251Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 16.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.257406.1.7601.25740Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)6.0.0 to before 6.1.7601.257406.1.7601.25740Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.0 to before 6.2.9200.234906.2.9200.23490Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.0 to before 6.2.9200.234906.2.9200.23490Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.201446.3.9600.20144Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.201446.3.9600.20144Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.2237 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2237 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.2237 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2237 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.2237 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2237 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1909 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.18363.1854 Fixed in 10.0.18363.1854 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.1288 Fixed in 10.0.19041.1288 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.20348.288 Fixed in 10.0.20348.288 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.1288 Fixed in 10.0.19041.1288 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.1288 Fixed in 10.0.19041.1288 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.1288 Fixed in 10.0.19041.1288 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1288 Fixed in 10.0.19042.1288 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.258 Fixed in 10.0.22000.258 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.10240.19086 Fixed in 10.0.10240.19086 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.14393.4704 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4704 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.14393.4704 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4704 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.14393.4704 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4704 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 7 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.25740 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25740 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.25740 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25740 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 8.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.20144 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20144 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.0 to before 6.0.6003.21251 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21251 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.0 to before 6.0.6003.21251 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21251 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.0 to before 6.0.6003.21251 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21251 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.25740 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25740 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.0 to before 6.1.7601.25740 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25740 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.0 to before 6.2.9200.23490 Fixed in 6.2.9200.23490 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.0 to before 6.2.9200.23490 Fixed in 6.2.9200.23490 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.20144 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20144 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.20144 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20144 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 21

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.10240.19086VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.4704VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.2237VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.18363.1854VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19041.1288VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19041.1288VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19041.1288VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22000.258VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.10240.19086 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.4704 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.2237 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.18363.1854 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19041.1288 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19041.1288 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19041.1288 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22000.258 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 11 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19041.1288VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*r2 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.4704VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.2237VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.20348.288VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19042.1288VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19041.1288 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.4704 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.2237 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.288 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19042.1288 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1809 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.17763.2237
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2019 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.17763.2237
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.17763.2237
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1909 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.18363.1854
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 21H1 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.19041.1288
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2022 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.20348.288
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 2004 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.19041.1288
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server version 2004 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.19041.1288
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 20H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.19041.1288
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server version 20H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.19042.1288
  • Fix · CNA Windows 11 version 21H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.22000.258
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1507 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.10240.19086
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1607 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.14393.4704
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.14393.4704
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.14393.4704
  • Fix · CNA Windows 7 (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.1.7601.25740
  • Fix · CNA Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.1.7601.25740
  • Fix · CNA Windows 8.1 (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.3.9600.20144
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.0.6003.21251
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.0.6003.21251
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.0.6003.21251
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.1.7601.25740
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.1.7601.25740
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.2.9200.23490
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.2.9200.23490
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2012 R2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.3.9600.20144
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.3.9600.20144

Timeline

  1. 2021-11-17 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-40449
  3. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qjf4-g2gg-w6pq

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24042 Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-32708 Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-29106 Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-19802 Windows MSHTML Platform Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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