CVE-2026-83636
MediumCVSS 6.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk32th percentile - higher than 32% of all known CVEs
Summary
A null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in Windows Hyper-V. An authorized attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of service locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with local access could crash the Hyper-V service, leading to virtual machine downtime and disruption of virtualization infrastructure.
Recommendation
Install patches for Windows Hyper-V promptly and restrict local access to trusted users.
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
A vulnerability in Windows Hyper-V allows remote code execution when the system fails to properly validate input from a privileged user on a guest operating system.
- CVE-2017-0193High
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- CVE-2017-0212High
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- 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)
Null pointer dereference in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS