CVE-2025-54115

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS v3 7.0 HIGH

7.0^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-54115	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-54115-detection-script-privilege-elevation-vulnerability-in-windows-hyper-v
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-54115-mitigation-script-privilege-elevation-vulnerability-in-windows-hyper-v

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025::::::::

History

11 Nov 2025, 15:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-54115-detection-script-privilege-elevation-vulnerability-in-windows-hyper-v - () https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-54115-mitigation-script-privilege-elevation-vulnerability-in-windows-hyper-v -

Information

Published : 2025-09-09 17:15

Updated : 2025-11-11 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2025-54115

Mitre link : CVE-2025-54115

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-54115

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_server_2019
windows_10_22h2
windows_server_2022
windows_11_23h2
windows_11_24h2
windows_server_2022_23h2
windows_10_1809
windows_11_22h2
windows_server_2025
windows_10_21h2

CWE

CWE-362

Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

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