virtualization security

Microsoft’s Security Update Guide lists CVE-2025-54098 as an Improper access control vulnerability in Windows Hyper‑V that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally, a condition that requires immediate attention from anyone running Hyper‑V hosts, management servers, or...

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...

Two German researchers demonstrated at Black Hat that an attacker with local administrative access can inject a malicious biometric template into Windows Hello for Business and sign in as another user with nothing more than their own face — a practical, low-noise bypass that undermines one of...

Parallels Desktop’s latest update lands as a consequential bridge between macOS’s year-based refresh cycle and the Windows ecosystem, delivering official macOS Tahoe compatibility while tightening enterprise controls and Windows VM reliability for the post-2024 OS landscape. The release —...

BeyondTrust’s release of the 2023 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report — framed as the 10th‑anniversary edition — is both a retrospective and a warning: the last decade of Microsoft vulnerability disclosures has delivered recurring patterns that disproportionately affect Windows Server environments...

Using the right mix of software has quietly transformed routine PC tasks from friction-filled chores into smooth, reliable workflows that save time, reduce stress, and let you focus on what matters—work, creativity, or play. The handful of apps I rely on every day—Windows 11 Pro, Microsoft...

A heap‑based buffer overflow in Windows Hyper‑V allows a locally authorized attacker to elevate privileges on an affected host — administrators must treat this as a high‑priority patching and hardening task and verify vendor guidance before rolling changes into production. (msrc.microsoft.com)...

Microsoft’s advisory language and third‑party tracking show that the widely reported Hyper‑V flaw you referenced is cataloged as CVE‑2025‑47999, not CVE‑2025‑49751 — the difference appears to be a typo — and it describes a missing synchronization bug in Windows Hyper‑V that can be weaponized by...

Microsoft’s latest update to the Windows Subsystem for Linux, version 2.5.10, has landed with little fanfare but significant impact, quietly delivering a targeted security fix for users running Linux binaries on Windows 11. This release underscores an evolving strategy at Microsoft, where rapid...

NVIDIA’s vGPU 19.0 release signals a pivotal moment for enterprise virtualization, as it brings unprecedented power and flexibility to modern data centers leveraging the formidable NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Series GPUs. By marrying innovations like Multi-Instance GPU (MIG) partitioning with...

Rockwell Automation’s Lifecycle Services—with key offerings powered by VMware—have become foundational in modernizing industrial infrastructures, integrating both critical manufacturing systems and advanced cybersecurity managed services at global scale. Yet as these digital transformation...

Pushing the boundaries of operating system flexibility has long been a point of pride for Windows enthusiasts. Over decades, Microsoft’s desktop platform has earned a reputation for not only powering modern hardware and productivity workloads but also for its backwards compatibility and...

In an unexpected but crucial turn of events for IT administrators and cloud users worldwide, Microsoft has issued an urgent out-of-band update to patch a critical bug in Windows 11 version 24H2 that disrupted Azure Virtual Machine (VM) startup when Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) was...

Microsoft has released an out-of-band (OOB) update, KB5064489, for Windows 11 version 24H2, addressing a critical issue that prevented certain Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) from booting when Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) was enabled. This problem primarily affected non-Trusted Launch...

Windows operating systems have evolved far beyond their original form, growing into sophisticated ecosystems that balance usability, performance, and a robust set of built-in security features. However, while many users obsess over their antivirus subscriptions or install a dizzying array of...

The July 2025 rollout of Microsoft Windows Security Updates marks another significant chapter in the ongoing effort to secure the world’s most popular desktop operating system and its enterprise-class server counterparts. With Microsoft delivering a sweeping 130 security updates, alongside...

CVE-2025-47999 describes a Windows Hyper-V Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability. The vulnerability arises from missing synchronization in Hyper-V, which allows an authorized attacker to cause a denial of service (crash or unavailability of service) over an adjacent network. This means that the...

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities within virtualization platforms like Microsoft's Hyper-V pose significant risks to enterprise environments. A recent disclosure, identified as CVE-2025-48822, highlights a critical flaw in Hyper-V's Discrete Device Assignment (DDA)...

Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) has been widely touted by Microsoft as a foundational technology for modern Windows platform security, providing powerful separation of sensitive processes and protecting against a wide variety of exploits. However, recent developments have brought...

In July 2025, a significant security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-48803, was disclosed, affecting Windows systems utilizing Virtualization-Based Security (VBS). This flaw allows authorized attackers to elevate their privileges locally due to a missing integrity check within the VBS...