CVE-2021-40449
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
In short
A flaw in Windows' graphical interface system (Win32k) allows an attacker who has already gained basic access to a computer to gain full administrative control. This happens because the system doesn't properly manage memory, leaving it vulnerable to manipulation.
Technical detail
Use-after-free vulnerability in Win32k kernel driver enabling local privilege escalation; requires prior code execution with limited privileges. Attacker can manipulate freed memory objects to execute arbitrary code in kernel context, achieving SYSTEM-level access.
Summary generated and translated by AI from the official description.
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Affected products
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1507Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1909Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 2004Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 20H2Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H1Microsoft · Windows 11 version 21H2Microsoft · Windows 7Microsoft · Windows 7 Service Pack 1Microsoft · Windows 8.1Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2012Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2016Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2019Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2022Microsoft · Windows Server version 2004Microsoft · Windows Server version 20H2public PoCs found — 6
githubgithub.com/ly4k/CallbackHell★ 478githubgithub.com/KaLendsi/CVE-2021-40449-Exploit★ 98githubgithub.com/Kristal-g/CVE-2021-40449_poc★ 52githubgithub.com/hakivvi/CVE-2021-40449★ 45githubgithub.com/CppXL/cve-2021-40449-poc★ 1cve_referencepacketstormsecurity.com/files/164926/Win32k-NtGdiResetDC-Use-After-Free-Local-Privilege-Escalation.htmlunverified⚠ Public resources, to assess the exposure of systems you control or are authorized to test. Test only with authorization.
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