Cloud Vulnerability DB
A community-led vulnerabilities database
Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-43219
CVE-2021-43219:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2021-43219 is a DirectX Graphics Kernel File Denial of Service Vulnerability that was identified and disclosed in December 2021. The vulnerability affects Microsoft Windows systems and was addressed as part of Microsoft's December 2021 security updates (MITRE CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Denial of Service issue affecting the DirectX Graphics Kernel. Based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), it received a severity rating, though specific technical exploitation details were not publicly disclosed (NVD NIST).
Impact
This vulnerability could potentially lead to denial of service conditions in affected Windows systems, specifically targeting the DirectX Graphics Kernel functionality (MITRE CVE).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft addressed this vulnerability through security updates released in December 2021. The fix was included in the security patch KB5008212 (ManageEngine Database).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
Free Vulnerability Assessment
Benchmark your Cloud Security Posture
Evaluate your cloud security practices across 9 security domains to benchmark your risk level and identify gaps in your defenses.
Additional Wiz resources
Get a personalized demo
Ready to see Wiz in action?
"Best User Experience I have ever seen, provides full visibility to cloud workloads."
David EstlickCISO
"Wiz provides a single pane of glass to see what is going on in our cloud environments."
Adam FletcherChief Security Officer
"We know that if Wiz identifies something as critical, it actually is."
Greg PoniatowskiHead of Threat and Vulnerability Management