CVE-2021-26868 — medium

01

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.14393.4283:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000803
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000803
FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.14393.4283:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000803
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000803
FixedWindows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17134.2087:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000809
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000809
FixedWindows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17134.2087:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000809
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000809
FixedWindows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17134.2087:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000809
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000809
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.1817:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000822
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000822
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.1817:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000822
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000822
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.1817:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000822
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000822
FixedWindows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.18363.1440:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000808
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000808
FixedWindows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.18363.1440:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000808
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000808
FixedWindows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.18363.1440:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000808
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000808
FixedWindows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.867:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000802
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000802
FixedWindows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.867:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000802
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000802
FixedWindows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.867:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000802
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000802
FixedWindows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.867:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000802
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000802
FixedWindows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.867:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000802
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000802
FixedWindows 10 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.10240.18874:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000807
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000807
FixedWindows 10 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.10240.18874:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000807
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000807
FixedWindows 8.1 for 32-bit systemsmsrc_csaf
6.3.9600.19968:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000848
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000848
FixedWindows 8.1 for x64-based systemsmsrc_csaf
6.3.9600.19968:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000848
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000848
FixedWindows RT 8.1msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.19968:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000848
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000848
FixedWindows Server 2012msrc_csaf
Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000840
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000840
FixedWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000840
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000840
FixedWindows Server 2012 R2msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.19968:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000848
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000848
FixedWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.19968:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000848
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000848
FixedWindows Server 2016msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.4283:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000803
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000803
FixedWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.4283:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000803
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000803
FixedWindows Server 2019msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.1817:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000822
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000822
FixedWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.1817:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000822
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000822
FixedWindows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.18363.1440:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000808
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000808
FixedWindows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.19043.867:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000802
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000802
FixedWindows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.19043.867:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000802
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000802

02

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

7.8

010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.1–7.8

v2.04.6mediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:Pprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 3.9 · impact 6.4

v2.04.1mediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POCsecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)

v3.17.8highAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU

v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · secure@microsoft.com USexploitability 1.8 · impact 5.9

v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · Microsoft Security Response Center US

v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · ENISA EU

v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 1.8 · impact 5.9

03

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-119USprimaryCWE-269US

04

exploits (1)

Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.

KangD1W2/CVE-2021-26868KangD1W2/CVE-2021-26868PoC · poc_in_github

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affected products (119)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 150710.0.0 → publicationenisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 160710.0.0 → publicationenisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 180310.0.0 → publicationenisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 180910.0.0 → publicationenisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 190910.0.0 → publicationenisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 200410.0.0 → publicationenisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H210.0.0 → publicationenisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 8.16.3.0 → publicationenisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 20126.2.0 → publicationenisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.0 → publicationenisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R26.3.0 → publicationenisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.0 → publicationenisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 201610.0.0 → publicationenisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.0 → publicationenisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 201910.0.0 → publicationenisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.0 → publicationenisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server version 200410.0.0 → publicationenisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server version 20H210.0.0 → publicationenisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)10.0.0 → publicationenisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Corp Windows 10all versionsfstec_bduRU

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06

advisories (1)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

msrc_CVE-2021-26868Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2021-03-09csaf · msrc_csafUS
To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle

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also known as (4)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

08

sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

cnnvd enisa_euvd fstec_bdu msrc_csaf NVD CVE.org MITRE

published 2021-03-11modified 2026-08-19

09

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references (6)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.