CVE-2021-42288
MediumCVSS 5.7Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk45th percentile - higher than 45% of all known CVEs
Summary
Security feature bypass vulnerability in Windows Hello. An attacker could bypass authentication mechanisms.
Risk Assessment
Risk of unauthorized access to systems and data as biometric security may be bypassed.
Recommendation
Install Windows security updates from Microsoft.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Hello
See all- CVE-2026-83853High
Use after free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83790High
Use after free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-81354High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-72980Medium
An uncontrolled search path element in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-69864High
A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69820High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69799High
A race condition in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69784High
Use after free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69740High
Use after free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69725High
Double free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Windows Hello Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS