CVE-2021-26879: microsoft windows_10
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 11-03-2021Last modified 19-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-26879 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 3.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
3.87%
0%100%
Low · +0.28 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-03-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 19-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Windows Network Address Translation (NAT) Denial of Service Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.87%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.28 pp
From 3.60% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score3.87%
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
Microsoft18 products
- windows_10na | 20h2 | 1607 | 1803 | 1809 | 1909 | 2004
- windows 10 version 1507≥ 10.0.10240.0, < 10.0.10240.18874
- windows 10 version 1607≥ 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.4283
- windows 10 version 1803≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.17134.2087
- windows 10 version 1809≥ 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.1817
1 vendor · 18 products
References
2 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26879X Refsource MISCX TransferredPatchVendor Advisory