cvelistv5 - CVE-2021-43226

CVE-2021-43226 (GCVE-0-2021-43226)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5

Published

2021-12-15 14:15

Modified

2025-10-06 22:20

Severity ?

7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CWE

Elevation of Privilege

Summary

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

References

▼	URL	Tags
	secure@microsoft.com	https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-43226	Patch, Vendor Advisory
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-43226	Patch, Vendor Advisory

Impacted products

Vendor

Product

Version

▼

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 1809

Version: 10.0.0   < 10.0.17763.2366
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:10.0.17763.2366:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:10.0.17763.2366:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:10.0.17763.2366:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*

Microsoft	Windows Server 2019	Version: 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.2366 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:10.0.17763.2366:::::::*
Microsoft	Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)	Version: 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.2366 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:10.0.17763.2366:::::::*
Microsoft	Windows 10 Version 1909	Version: 10.0.0 < 10.0.18363.1977 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:10.0.18363.1977::::::x86: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:10.0.18363.1977::::::x64: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:10.0.18363.1977::::::x64:
Microsoft	Windows 10 Version 21H1	Version: 10.0.0 < 10.0.19043.1415 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H1:10.0.19043.1415::::::x64: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H1:10.0.19043.1415::::::arm64: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H1:10.0.19043.1415::::::x86:
Microsoft	Windows Server 2022	Version: 10.0.0 < 10.0.20348.405 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:10.0.20348.405:::::::*
Microsoft	Windows 10 Version 2004	Version: 10.0.0 < 10.0.19041.1415 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:10.0.19041.1415::::::x64:
Microsoft	Windows Server version 2004	Version: 10.0.0 < 10.0.19041.1415 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2004:10.0.19041.1415:::::::*
Microsoft	Windows 10 Version 20H2	Version: 10.0.0 < 10.0.19042.1415 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20H2:10.0.19042.1415::::::x86: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20H2:10.0.19042.1415::::::arm64:
Microsoft	Windows Server version 20H2	Version: 10.0.0 < 10.0.19042.1415 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_20H2:10.0.19042.1415:::::::*
Microsoft	Windows 11 version 21H2	Version: 10.0.0 < 10.0.22000.376 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21H2:10.0.22000.376::::::x64: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21H2:10.0.22000.376::::::arm64:
Microsoft	Windows 10 Version 21H2	Version: 10.0.0 < 10.0.19044.1415 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H2:10.0.19044.1415::::::x86: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H2:10.0.19044.1415::::::arm64: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H2:10.0.19044.1415::::::x64:
Microsoft	Windows 10 Version 1507	Version: 10.0.0 < 10.0.10240.19145 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:10.0.10240.19145::::::x86: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:10.0.10240.19145::::::x64:
Microsoft	Windows 10 Version 1607	Version: 10.0.0 < 10.0.14393.4825 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:10.0.14393.4825::::::x86: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:10.0.14393.4825::::::x64:
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	Version: 10.0.0 < 10.0.14393.4825 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:10.0.14393.4825:::::::*
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)	Version: 10.0.0 < 10.0.14393.4825 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:10.0.14393.4825:::::::*
Microsoft	Windows 7	Version: 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.25796 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:6.1.7601.25796:sp1:::::x86:*
Microsoft	Windows 7 Service Pack 1	Version: 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.25796 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:6.1.7601.25796:sp1:::::x64:*
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	Version: 6.3.0 < 6.3.9600.20207 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:6.3.9600.20207::::::x86: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:6.3.9600.20207::::::x64: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:6.3.9600.20207:::::::*
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2	Version: 6.0.0 < 6.0.6003.21309 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008_sp2:6.0.6003.21309::::::x64:
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)	Version: 6.0.0 < 6.0.6003.21309 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008_sp2:6.0.6003.21309::::::x64: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008_sp2:6.0.6003.21309::::::x86:
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2	Version: 6.0.0 < 6.0.6003.21309 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008_sp2:6.0.6003.21309::::::x86:
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1	Version: 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.25796 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008_R2:6.1.7601.25796::::::x64:
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)	Version: 6.0.0 < 6.1.7601.25796 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008_R2:6.1.7601.25796::::::x64:
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	Version: 6.2.0 < 6.2.9200.23545 Version: 6.2.0 < 6.2.9200.23540 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:6.2.9200.23545::::::x64: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:6.2.9200.23540::::::x64:
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)	Version: 6.2.0 < 6.2.9200.23545 Version: 6.2.0 < 6.2.9200.23540 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:6.2.9200.23545::::::x64: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:6.2.9200.23540::::::x64:
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012 R2	Version: 6.3.0 < 6.3.9600.20207 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:6.3.9600.20207::::::x64:
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)	Version: 6.3.0 < 6.3.9600.20207 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:6.3.9600.20207::::::x64:

CISA Known exploited vulnerability

Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Date added: 2025-10-06

Due date: 2025-10-27

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Used in ransomware: Unknown

Notes: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-43226 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43226

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ghsa-98jh-5xvm-p5ph

Vulnerability from github

Published

2021-12-16 00:01

Modified

2022-05-24 00:00

Severity ?

7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-43207.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-43226"
  ],
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      "CWE-269"
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    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-12-15T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-43207.",
  "id": "GHSA-98jh-5xvm-p5ph",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T00:00:46Z",
  "published": "2021-12-16T00:01:58Z",
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43226"
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    }
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}

fkie_cve-2021-43226

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd

Published

2021-12-15 15:15

Modified

2025-10-07 13:45

Severity ?

7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Summary

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

References

▼	URL	Tags
	secure@microsoft.com	https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-43226	Patch, Vendor Advisory
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-43226	Patch, Vendor Advisory

Impacted products

Vendor	Product	Version
microsoft	windows_10_1507	*
microsoft	windows_10_1507	*
microsoft	windows_10_1607	*
microsoft	windows_10_1607	*
microsoft	windows_10_1809	*
microsoft	windows_10_1909	*
microsoft	windows_10_2004	*
microsoft	windows_10_20h2	*
microsoft	windows_10_20h2	*
microsoft	windows_10_21h1	*
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	*
microsoft	windows_11_21h2	*
microsoft	windows_7	-
microsoft	windows_8.1	-
microsoft	windows_rt_8.1	-
microsoft	windows_server_2004	*
microsoft	windows_server_2008	-
microsoft	windows_server_2008	-
microsoft	windows_server_2008	r2
microsoft	windows_server_2012	-
microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2
microsoft	windows_server_2016	*
microsoft	windows_server_2019	*
microsoft	windows_server_2022	*
microsoft	windows_server_20h2	*

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gsd-2021-43226

Vulnerability from gsd

Modified

2023-12-13 01:23

Details

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-43207.

Aliases

CVE-2021-43226

Aliases

CVE-2021-43226

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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date

Nomenclature

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Confirmed: The vulnerability is confirmed from an analyst perspective.
Exploited: This vulnerability was exploited and seen by the user reporting the sighting.
Patched: This vulnerability was successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.
Not exploited: This vulnerability was not exploited or seen by the user reporting the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expresses doubt about the veracity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: This vulnerability was not successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.

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CVE-2021-43226 (GCVE-0-2021-43226)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5

CISA Known exploited vulnerability

Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

ghsa-98jh-5xvm-p5ph

Vulnerability from github

fkie_cve-2021-43226

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd

gsd-2021-43226

Vulnerability from gsd

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Nomenclature