CVE-2022-21975: Windows Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Mar 8, 2022
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Updated

Windows Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability

Affected Software

30 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server=20H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=21H1
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=20h2
Microsoft Windows 10=21h1
Microsoft Windows 10=21h2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server=2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Event History

Mar 8, 2022
CVE Published
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Mar 9, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:06 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-21975?

CVE-2022-21975 is a Windows Hyper-V Denial of Service vulnerability.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-21975?

Microsoft Windows 10 (all versions), Windows 8.1, Windows Server (all versions), and Windows Server 2012 R2 are affected by CVE-2022-21975.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21975?

CVE-2022-21975 has a severity level of high (4.7).

4

How do I fix CVE-2022-21975?

To fix CVE-2022-21975, apply the relevant security patch provided by Microsoft.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-21975?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-21975 on the Microsoft Security Response Center website.

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