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CVE-2021-40449: Microsoft Windows

EPSS74.1%No. 685 of 1739 in KEV
CVE year2021listed the same year
Same vendor in KEV389
Same product174
FieldValue
VendorMicrosoft
ProductWindows
NameMicrosoft Windows Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Added to KEV2021-11-17
US federal due date2021-12-01
Ransomware useKnown
CWECWE-416

CISA description

Unspecified vulnerability allows for an authenticated user to escalate privileges.

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CVE-2026-21513Microsoft Windows2026-02-1015.8%Unknown
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CVE-2026-20805Microsoft Windows2026-01-137.2%Unknown
CVE-2025-62221Microsoft Windows2025-12-092.5%Unknown
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NVD — CVE-2021-40449

Data from CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is FIRST's estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, refreshed weekly. Always follow the vendor's official guidance.
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A Microsoft Windows vulnerability added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2021-11-17.