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CVE-2021-31979
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
This record: live connection— last retrieved: 7 November 2026 at 13:21.
Vendor
Products
Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows Server
up to version cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Published
14 July 2021
Last modified
10 August 2026
Taken directly from NVD, CISA or the vendor — sometimes in English, unchanged from the source.
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
LOCAL
Privileges required
LOW
User interaction
NONE
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Probability of exploitation within 30 days
4.5%
Percentile
92e
Source: FIRST.org, updated on 6 November 2026.
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IACS Radar assessment
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IACS Radar priority score
Based on CVSS 7.8, EPSS 4.5%, industrial relevance 30/100; raised due to confirmed active exploitation (KEV).
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Conditions for exploitation
Operational impact & energy relevance
Possible loss of visibility of or control over the process upon successful exploitation.
No strong energy-sector-specific signals recognised; general OT/ICS relevance.
Recommended defensive measures
Industrial relevance score
Classification is provisional; manual verification by an OT security analyst is recommended.
Classified by IACS Radar-analysepijplijn (geautomatiseerd) on 7 November 2026.
IEC 62443 mapping
Automatic IACS Radar assessment based on the reported CWE weakness classification; not an official certification statement.