Azure RTOS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2021-42302 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2021-11-10 01:19:48 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-19 17:18:02 UTC |
| Description | Azure RTOS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.8 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.005670000 probability, percentile 0.445280000 (date 2026-08-19)
Problem Types: CWE-269 | Elevation of Privilege
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
PhysicalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft | Azure Real Time Operating System | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Microsoft | Azure Real Time Operating System | affected 6.0.0 6.1.9 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-42302 | [email protected] | msrc.microsoft.com | |
| Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | portal.msrc.microsoft.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.