CVE-2021-28447 Windows Early Launch Antimalware Driver Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Attackers can bypass Windows Early Launch Antimalware Driver protections, potentially allowing malicious code to load during boot.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-28447?
CVE-2021-28447 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 13 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Early Launch Antimalware Driver Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28447?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016 and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28447?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-28447 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-28447 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-28447 exists.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-pv2w-3wq2-7rvh.