Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority LOW 37CWE-126Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Buffer over-read in Virtual Hard Disk (VHDX) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00536 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 14 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.21073 | 10.0.10240.21073 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8246 | 10.0.14393.8246 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7558 | 10.0.17763.7558 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.6093 | 10.0.19044.6093 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.6093 | 10.0.19045.6093 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.5624 | 10.0.22621.5624 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5624 | 10.0.22631.5624 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5624 | 10.0.22631.5624 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4652 | 10.0.26100.4652 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27820 | 6.1.7601.27820 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27820 | 6.1.7601.27820 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.23418 | 6.0.6003.23418 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.23418 | 6.0.6003.23418 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25573 | 6.2.9200.25573 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25573 | 6.2.9200.25573 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22676 | 6.3.9600.22676 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22676 | 6.3.9600.22676 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8246 | 10.0.14393.8246 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8246 | 10.0.14393.8246 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7558 | 10.0.17763.7558 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7558 | 10.0.17763.7558 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.3932 | 10.0.20348.3932 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1732 | 10.0.25398.1732 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4652 | 10.0.26100.4652 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4652 | 10.0.26100.4652 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.21073 Fixed in 10.0.10240.21073 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8246 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8246 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7558 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7558 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.6093 Fixed in 10.0.19044.6093 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.6093 Fixed in 10.0.19045.6093 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.5624 Fixed in 10.0.22621.5624 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5624 Fixed in 10.0.22631.5624 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5624 Fixed in 10.0.22631.5624 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4652 Fixed in 10.0.26100.4652 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27820 Fixed in 6.1.7601.27820 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27820 Fixed in 6.1.7601.27820 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.23418 Fixed in 6.0.6003.23418 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.23418 Fixed in 6.0.6003.23418 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25573 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25573 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25573 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25573 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22676 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22676 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22676 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22676 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8246 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8246 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8246 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8246 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7558 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7558 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7558 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7558 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.3932 Fixed in 10.0.20348.3932 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1732 Fixed in 10.0.25398.1732 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4652 Fixed in 10.0.26100.4652 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4652 Fixed in 10.0.26100.4652 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 21
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.10240.21073 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.10240.21073 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.14393.8246 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.14393.8246 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.17763.7558 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.17763.7558 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.19044.6093 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.19045.6093 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22621.5624 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22631.5624 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.10240.21073 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.10240.21073 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8246 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8246 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7558 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7558 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19044.6093 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19045.6093 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.5624 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22631.5624 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 11 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.26100.4652 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* | r2 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.14393.8246 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.17763.7558 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.20348.3932 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.25398.1732 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.26100.4652 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.4652 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8246 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7558 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.3932 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.1732 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.4652 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 14 updates
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.27820
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.27820
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23418
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23418
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23418
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23418
- Security Only
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.27820
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.27820
Show 11 more Microsoft updates
- Security Only
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23418
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23418
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23418
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23418
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22676
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.22676
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.25573
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.25573
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.3932
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.3932
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1732
- Security Update
- Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.21073
- Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.21073
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.8246
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.8246
- Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.8246
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.8246
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.7558
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.7558
- Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.7558
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.7558
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.6093
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.6093
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.6093
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.6093, 10.0.19044.6093
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.6093, 10.0.19044.6093
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.6093, 10.0.19044.6093
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.4652
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 0.0.26200.4652, 10.0.26100.4652
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.4652
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.4652
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.5624, 10.0.22631.5624
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.5624
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.5624
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.5624, 10.0.22621.5624
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Unlikely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-47973
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j6jj-54cr-3f4v
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-47973 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-47973 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j6jj-54cr-3f4v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-47973 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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