SB2026051302 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Hyper-V
Published: May 13, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026051302
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-40402)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Hyper-V. A local attacker can gain elevated privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.