CyberRota Analysis
This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating confirmed active exploitation in the wild.
CISA KEV Details
Status: This CVE is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Ransomware use: Unknown
Added to KEV: 2022-04-25
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CVE
CVE-2021-40450
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
1.97%
Original NVD Description
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Related CVEs
Other vulnerabilities affecting the same vendor(s)