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CVE-2025-54092 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Hyper-V. It stems from a race condition—concurrent execution using a shared resource with improper synchronization—that allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges on the host system. This issue affects both client and server editions of Windows that include Hyper-V. Discussions on WindowsForum.com focus on understanding the vulnerability's technical details, its impact on host security, and potential mitigation steps. Users share insights on the race condition mechanism and the importance of applying Microsoft's security updates to protect against local privilege escalation attacks.
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    CVE-2025-54092: Windows Hyper-V race condition and local privilege escalation

    Microsoft’s Security Update Guide lists CVE-2025-54092 as a privilege‑escalation vulnerability in Windows Hyper‑V: the issue is described as a concurrent execution using a shared resource with improper synchronization (a race condition) that an authorized local attacker could leverage to elevate...
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