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CRITICAL · 9.0

CVE-2022-21901

Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vulnerability Description

Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS Score

9.0

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 10-
MicrosoftWindows 11-
MicrosoftWindows 8.1-
MicrosoftWindows Server20h2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019-

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-21901?

CVE-2022-21901 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL). Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

How severe is CVE-2022-21901?

CVE-2022-21901 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-21901?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.