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CVE-2026-40402
PUBLISHED
Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Assigner:
microsoft
Reserved:
13.04.2026
Published:
12.05.2026
Updated:
13.05.2026
Use after free in Windows Hyper-V allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1
CVSS Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Score:
9.3
CVSS score
9.3
Attack Vector
Local
Scope
Changed
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality Impact
High
Privileges Required
None
Integrity Impact
High
User Interaction
None
Availability Impact
High
CVSS 3.1
Product Status
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 11 version 22H3
Versions
affected from 10.0.22631.0 to 10.0.22631.7079 (excl.)
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 11 Version 23H2
Versions
affected from 10.0.22631.0 to 10.0.22631.7079 (excl.)
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows Server 2022
Versions
affected from 10.0.20348.0 to 10.0.20348.5139 (excl.)
References
Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Problem Types