High 7.8Known exploited (CISA KEV)Published Jul 14, 2021

CVE-2021-31979Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 26, 2026, 10:10 PM ET)

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It affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 and 23 other products. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.

CISA lists it as known exploited since Nov 3, 2021; federal agencies had to remediate by Nov 17, 2021. Treat that date as your deadline.

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Every CVE for Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507

Exploited in the last 30 days

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS: 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)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
Weakness (CWE): CWE-119
Known exploited: Added to CISA KEV Nov 3, 2021; federal remediation due Nov 17, 2021Apply updates per vendor instructions.
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): 4.54% (percentile 92)
Assigned by: microsoft
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Oct 7, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 microsoft:windows_10_1507	from 10.0.10240.0 before 10.0.10240.19003	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 microsoft:windows_10_1607	from 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.4530	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 microsoft:windows_10_1809	from 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.2061	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 microsoft:windows_10_1909	from 10.0.0 before 10.0.18363.1679	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 microsoft:windows_10_2004	from 10.0.0 before 10.0.19041.1110	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2 microsoft:windows_10_20h2	from 10.0.0 before 10.0.19042.1110	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1 microsoft:windows_10_21h1	from 10.0.0 before 10.0.19043.1110	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 7 microsoft:windows_7 (from the name)	from 6.1.0 before 6.1.7601.25661	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 microsoft:windows_7_service_pack_1 (from the name)	from 6.1.0 before 6.1.7601.25661	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 8.1 microsoft:windows_8.1 (from the name)	from 6.3.0 before 6.3.9600.20069	CNA record
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References

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-31979	vendor-advisory, patch
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31979	patch, vendor-advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-31979	us-government-resource

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