CVE-2026-21255
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Improper Access Control in Windows Hyper-V Enables Local Bypass
Publication date: 2026-02-10
Last updated on: 2026-02-11
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Improper access control in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | to 10.0.14393.8868 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | to 10.0.17763.8389 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | to 10.0.14393.8868 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | to 10.0.17763.8389 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | to 10.0.20348.4711 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | to 10.0.26100.32313 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | to 10.0.26100.7781 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | to 10.0.26100.7781 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | to 10.0.22631.6649 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | to 10.0.22631.6649 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | to 10.0.26200.7781 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | to 10.0.26200.7781 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | to 10.0.25398.2149 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | to 10.0.19045.6937 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | to 10.0.19044.6937 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-284 | The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. |
