Role: Windows Hyper-V
CVE-2022-37979 — Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Executive Summary
None
Overview
7.8
CVSS HIGH
Critical
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
High
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Changed
Temporal Score: 6.8
EPSS Score
0.00564
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.42348 percentile - updated 2026-06-20
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Affected Products
12 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 5018411 (Security Update) |
Critical | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 5018419 (Security Update) |
Critical | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems | 5018410 (Security Update) |
Critical | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | 5018410 (Security Update) |
Critical | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | 5018418 (Security Update) |
Critical | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | 5018427 (Security Update) |
Critical | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 | 5018411 (Security Update) |
Critical | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 5018411 (Security Update) |
Critical | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 | 5018419 (Security Update) |
Critical | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 5018419 (Security Update) |
Critical | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022 | 5018421 (Security Update) |
Critical | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | 5018421 (Security Update) |
Critical | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
Patches
6 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
5018411 |
Security Update | Yes |
5018419 |
Security Update | Yes |
5018410 |
Security Update | Yes |
5018418 |
Security Update | Yes |
5018427 |
Security Update | Yes |
5018421 |
Security Update | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
Microsoft has not published researcher acknowledgments for this CVE, or they are not yet reflected in our data source. Check the MSRC advisory directly for the most current credit information.
References
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