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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-40402

Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CriticalVendor CVSS 9.3 / 10 1 CVE Published May 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

Use after free in Windows Hyper-V allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Products covered

  • Windows Server 2022

  • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)

  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems

Remediation

Install KB5087545. Install KB5087424. Install KB5087420. Install KB5093998.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 10.0.20348.5139

  • 10.0.20348.5074

  • 10.0.22631.7079

  • 10.0.22631.7219

CVEs in this advisory 1

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