CVE-2022-21847: Windows Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability
Published Jan 11, 2022
·Updated
Windows Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability.
Affected Software
19 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server=20H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=21H1
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=20h2
Microsoft Windows 10=21h1
Microsoft Windows 10=21h2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows Server=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server=2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Remediation
Event History
Jan 11, 2022
CVE Published
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:22 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-21847?
CVE-2022-21847 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability with potential impact on system availability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2022-21847?
To mitigate CVE-2022-21847, users should apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for their affected Windows or Windows Server versions.
3
What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2022-21847?
CVE-2022-21847 impacts various versions of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server including 20H2, 21H1, and 21H2.
4
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-21847?
The potential impact of CVE-2022-21847 includes system crashes or unresponsiveness caused by the exploitation of the vulnerability.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-21847?
While applying patches is the recommended solution, temporary isolation of vulnerable systems from the network can serve as a workaround while updates are being applied.