CVE-2021-27090: Windows Secure Kernel Mode Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 7.8)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Category

Elevation of Privilege

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Exploitation Likelihood

Less Likely

Patch Tuesday

2021-Apr

Released

2021-04-13

EPSS Score

2.00% (percentile: 83.7%)

Affected Products (8)

Windows

• Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems
• Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation)
• Windows 10 Version 20H2 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation)

Security Updates (1)

• 5001330

Acknowledgments

<a href="https://twitter.com/AmarSaar">Saar Amar</a>, Microsoft Security Response Center

Revision History

• 2021-04-13: Information published.