CVE-2021-26424: microsoft windows_10
CVSS: 9.9v3.1CriticalModified
Published 12-08-2021Last modified 10-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-26424 is a critical (CVSS 9.9) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 61.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.9/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
61.13%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-08-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 10-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.9Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.9CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
61.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 61.13% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score61.13%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft27 products
- windows_10na | 20h2 | 21h1 | 1607 | 1809 | 1909 | 2004
- windows 10 version 1507≥ 10.0.10240.0, < 10.0.10240.19022
- windows 10 version 1607≥ 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.4583
- windows 10 version 1809≥ 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.2114 | ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.17763.2114
- windows 10 version 1909≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.18363.1734
1 vendor · 27 products
References
2 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26424X Refsource MISCX TransferredPatchVendor Advisory