CVE-2021-36963
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk59th percentile - higher than 59% of all known CVEs
Summary
Vulnerability in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows elevation of privilege. An attacker could exploit it to gain higher privileges on the system.
Risk Assessment
Risk of privilege escalation, potentially allowing an attacker to gain full control of the system and bypass security.
Recommendation
Install security updates released by Microsoft for the CLFS driver.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Common Log File System Driver
See all- CVE-2026-40407High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2023-36900High
A vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System Driver allows for elevation of privilege. An attacker can exploit this flaw to gain higher privileges in the system.
- CVE-2023-23376HighActively exploited
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
- CVE-2021-43226HighActively exploited
A vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver allows elevation of privilege. An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain higher privileges on the system.
- CVE-2021-36955HighActively exploited
Elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Common Log File System Driver. Could be exploited to gain elevated privileges.
- CVE-2026-62728High
A time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition exists in the Windows Common Log File System Driver. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-50697High
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-44809High
The Windows Common Log File System Driver contains a Use After Free vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-20820High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2023-35299High
A vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System driver allows for privilege escalation. An attacker can exploit this flaw to gain elevated privileges on the system.
Original NVD description (English source)
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability