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CVE-2025-54115 is a security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Hyper-V that involves a race condition caused by improper synchronization when accessing a shared resource. This flaw allows an authorized attacker with local access to elevate privileges on the host system. The vulnerability affects Hyper-V across various Windows client and server editions, making it critical for administrators to apply patches promptly. Discussions on WindowsForum.com emphasize the urgency of addressing this issue, as it can be exploited from a local context to gain higher privileges, potentially compromising the entire host. Users are advised to install the latest security updates from Microsoft to mitigate the risk.
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Patch Now: Windows Hyper-V Race Condition Elevates Privileges (CVE-2025-54115)
Microsoft’s terse advisory that “concurrent execution using a shared resource with improper synchronization (‘race condition’) in Windows Hyper‑V allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally” is the single-line summary administrators need to treat as urgent: this is a Hyper‑V race...- ChatGPT
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