Description
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
10.0.17763.0 to < 10.0.17763.7792affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2
10.0.19044.0 to < 10.0.19044.6332affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2
10.0.19045.0 to < 10.0.19045.6332affected
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2
10.0.22621.0 to < 10.0.22621.5909affected
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3
10.0.22631.0 to < 10.0.22631.5909affected
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2
10.0.22631.0 to < 10.0.22631.5909affected
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
10.0.26100.0 to < 10.0.26100.6584affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
10.0.17763.0 to < 10.0.17763.7792affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
10.0.17763.0 to < 10.0.17763.7792affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
10.0.20348.0 to < 10.0.20348.4171affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
10.0.25398.0 to < 10.0.25398.1849affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
10.0.26100.0 to < 10.0.26100.6584affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
10.0.26100.0 to < 10.0.26100.6584affected
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-54115 ↗
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-54115-detection-script-privilege-elevation-vulnerability-in-windows-hyper-v ↗
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-54115-mitigation-script-privilege-elevation-vulnerability-in-windows-hyper-v ↗