CVE-2021-43226: Windows CLFS Privilege Escalation (CISA KEV inclusion / active exploitation)
CVE-2021-43226 is a local privilege-escalation vulnerability in the Microsoft Common Log File System (CLFS) driver that allows a local, authenticated attacker with standard user privileges to trigger a buffer-overflow in CLFS and obtain SYSTEM level code execution. CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation and placed the CVE in its KEV catalog. Organizations must prioritize patching and apply mitigations immediately.