Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- 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
Improper access control in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.03321 88th 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 10.0.10240.21128 | 10.0.10240.21128 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8422 | 10.0.14393.8422 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7792 | 10.0.17763.7792 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.6332 | 10.0.19044.6332 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.6332 | 10.0.19045.6332 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.5909 | 10.0.22621.5909 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5909 | 10.0.22631.5909 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5909 | 10.0.22631.5909 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.6584 | 10.0.26100.6584 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27929 | 6.1.7601.27929 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27929 | 6.1.7601.27929 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25675 | 6.2.9200.25675 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25675 | 6.2.9200.25675 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22774 | 6.3.9600.22774 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22774 | 6.3.9600.22774 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8422 | 10.0.14393.8422 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8422 | 10.0.14393.8422 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7792 | 10.0.17763.7792 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7792 | 10.0.17763.7792 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.4171 | 10.0.20348.4171 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1849 | 10.0.25398.1849 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.6584 | 10.0.26100.6584 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.6584 | 10.0.26100.6584 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.21128 Fixed in 10.0.10240.21128 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8422 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8422 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7792 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7792 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.6332 Fixed in 10.0.19044.6332 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.6332 Fixed in 10.0.19045.6332 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.5909 Fixed in 10.0.22621.5909 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5909 Fixed in 10.0.22631.5909 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5909 Fixed in 10.0.22631.5909 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.6584 Fixed in 10.0.26100.6584 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27929 Fixed in 6.1.7601.27929 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27929 Fixed in 6.1.7601.27929 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25675 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25675 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25675 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25675 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22774 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22774 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22774 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22774 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8422 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8422 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8422 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8422 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7792 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7792 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7792 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7792 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.4171 Fixed in 10.0.20348.4171 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1849 Fixed in 10.0.25398.1849 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.6584 Fixed in 10.0.26100.6584 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.6584 Fixed in 10.0.26100.6584 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 16
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.10240.21128 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.14393.8422 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.17763.7792 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.19044.6332 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.19045.6332 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22621.5909 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22631.5909 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.26100.6508 | 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_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.10240.21128 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8422 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7792 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19044.6332 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.6332 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.5909 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22631.5909 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.6508 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
Show 6 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.14393.8422 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.17763.7792 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.20348.4106 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.25398.1849 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.26100.6508 | 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 10.0.14393.8422 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7792 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.4106 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.1849 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.6508 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 14 updates
- Security Only
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.27929
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.27929
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.25675
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.25675
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22774
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.22774
Show 11 more Microsoft updates
- SecurityHotpatchUpdate
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.6508
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.6508
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.6508
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.6508
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.27929
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.27929
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.4171
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.4171
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.5909, 10.0.22631.5909
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.5909, 10.0.22631.5909
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.5909
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.5909
- Security Update
- Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.21128
- Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.21128
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.6332, 10.0.19043.6332
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.6332, 10.0.19043.6332
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.6332, 10.0.19043.6332
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.6332, 10.0.19044.6332
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.6332, 10.0.19044.6332
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.6332, 10.0.19044.6332
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.7792
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.7792
- Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.7792
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.7792
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.8422
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.8422
- Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.8422
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.8422
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.6584
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.6584
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.6584
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.6584
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1849
- Security Hotpatch Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.4106
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.4106
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation More Likely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-54098
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v23r-23h4-h97g
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-54098 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-54098 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v23r-23h4-h97g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-54098 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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