CVE-2021-26867
CriticalCVSS 9.9Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
High risk84th percentile - higher than 84% of all known CVEs
Summary
Remote code execution vulnerability in Windows Hyper-V. An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the host.
Risk Assessment
Risk of taking control of the virtualization host, which could compromise the security of all virtual machines.
Recommendation
Install the latest security updates from Microsoft for Windows.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Hyper-V
See all- CVE-2017-8714High
The Hyper-V component on Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows 10 1607, and Windows Server 2016 has a vulnerability allowing remote code execution when it fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system.
- CVE-2017-8664High
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- CVE-2017-0193High
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- CVE-2017-0212High
Windows Hyper-V contains a vulnerability that allows for elevation of privilege when Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 fail to properly validate vSMB packet data.
- CVE-2026-69910Critical
Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Hyper-V allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network.
- CVE-2026-40402Critical
A use after free vulnerability in Windows Hyper-V allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2025-21335HighActively exploited
A vulnerability in Windows Hyper-V NT Kernel Integration VSP allows for elevation of privilege. Technical details are not provided in the description.
- CVE-2025-21334HighActively exploited
A vulnerability in Windows Hyper-V NT Kernel Integration VSP allows for elevation of privilege. Technical details are not provided in the description.
- CVE-2025-21333HighActively exploited
A vulnerability in Windows Hyper-V NT Kernel Integration VSP allows for elevation of privilege. Technical details are not provided in the description.
- CVE-2024-38080HighActively exploited
A vulnerability in Windows Hyper-V allows for elevation of privilege. The NVD description does not provide technical details or required user interaction.
Original NVD description (English source)
Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS