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-2026-83926Medium
Improper certificate validation in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-83907Medium
Exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-83853High
Use after free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83849Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-83790High
Use after free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83740High
Use after free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-70280Medium
Incorrect authorization in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature 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.
Original NVD description (English source)
Windows Hello Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS