CVE-2026-72961 Windows Hyper-V - Privilege Escalation

Windows Hyper-V contains an out-of-bounds read caused by improper memory handling, letting authorized attackers elevate privileges locally, exploit requires local access with authorization.

CVSS base score 8.2 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Required
EPSS
0.35% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Privilege Escalation
Impact
Privilege Escalation
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
8 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-122

Vendor fix

Update to the latest Windows Hyper-V version with security patches.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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