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CVE-2025-54112 is a high-priority vulnerability in Microsoft's Virtual Hard Disk (VHD/VHDX) parsing code that allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges on Windows hosts. This issue affects Hyper-V, Windows Sandbox, and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) environments. Microsoft's Security Response Guide lists it as a local privilege escalation flaw requiring patching and mitigation. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover the technical details, affected components, and recommended security updates to address CVE-2025-54112.
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    CVE-2025-54112: Local Privilege Escalation in VHD/VHDX Parsing

    Microsoft’s Security Response Guide lists CVE-2025-54112 as a vulnerability in the Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk (VHD/VHDX) handling code that can be abused by an authorized local attacker to achieve elevation of privilege on Windows hosts, a condition vendors and incident responders classify as...
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