MSRC_CVE-2026-21255
Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2026-02-10 00:00 - Updated: 2026-02-10 00:00Summary
Windows Hyper-V Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Notes
Additional Resources
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Customer Action
Required. The vulnerability documented by this CVE requires customer action to resolve.
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"category": "vendor_fix",
"date": "2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z",
"details": "10.0.14393.8868:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5075999",
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"url": "https://support.microsoft.com/help/5075999"
}
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"attackVector": "LOCAL",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
"baseScore": 8.8,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"environmentalsScore": 0.0,
"exploitCodeMaturity": "UNPROVEN",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
"remediationLevel": "OFFICIAL_FIX",
"reportConfidence": "CONFIRMED",
"scope": "CHANGED",
"temporalScore": 7.7,
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C",
"version": "3.1"
},
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"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"8",
"9",
"10",
"11",
"12",
"13",
"14",
"15",
"16",
"17",
"18",
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}
],
"threats": [
{
"category": "impact",
"details": "Security Feature Bypass"
},
{
"category": "exploit_status",
"details": "Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely"
}
],
"title": "Windows Hyper-V Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability"
}
]
}
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Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date |
|---|
Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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