CVE-2026-70248: Windows Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability
Null pointer dereference in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
Other sources
Windows Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 10.0.26300.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.14393.9612Patch KB5126868 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652Patch KB5126653 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26200.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.19044.7807Patch KB5126657 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.28000.3231Patch KB5127646 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650Patch KB5126646 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.17763.9376Patch KB5126651 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.20348.5761Patch KB5126655
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What level of access does an attacker need?
Exploitation requires local access and authorization on the affected system. The issue does not describe a remote or unauthenticated attack path.
What systems should be assessed for exposure?
Assess systems running Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, or Windows Server 2025 where Hyper-V is in use.
Is this vulnerability associated with data disclosure or modification?
The provided severity vector indicates no confidentiality or integrity impact. The documented impact is denial of service, with high availability impact.