7.0
HIGH
CVE-2025-50167
Microsoft Windows Hyper-V Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 12, 2025, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 13, 2025, 5:34 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-50167 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_server_2012
2 Microsoft windows_server_2016
3 Microsoft windows_server_2019
4 Microsoft windows_10_1607
5 Microsoft windows_10_1809
6 Microsoft windows_10_21h2
7 Microsoft windows_10_22h2
8 Microsoft windows_server_2022
9 Microsoft windows_11_22h2
10 Microsoft windows_10_1507
11 Microsoft windows_11_23h2
12 Microsoft windows_server_23h2
13 Microsoft windows_server_2012_r2
14 Microsoft windows_11_24h2
15 Microsoft windows_server_2025
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-50167.

URL Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-50167

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-50167 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Cyber Express
Patch Tuesday August 2025: 9 High-Risk Vulnerabilities Fixed by Microsoft

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday update for August 2025 includes fixes for 110 Microsoft vulnerabilities, including nine at higher risk for exploitation and an additional five vulnerabilities carrying 9+ sev ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 12, 2025 (1 day, 7 hours ago)
  • BleepingComputer
Microsoft August 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes one zero-day, 107 flaws

Today is Microsoft's August 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 107 flaws, including one publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerability in Windows Kerberos.This Patch Tuesday also fixes ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 12, 2025 (1 day, 11 hours ago)
  • CybersecurityNews
Microsoft Patch Tuesday August 2025 Released – 107 Vulnerabilities Fixed Including 36 RCE

Microsoft released its August Patch Tuesday security updates, addressing a total of 107 vulnerabilities across its product ecosystem. The update includes fixes for 90 vulnerabilities, classified as fo ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 12, 2025 (1 day, 11 hours ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-50167 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 12, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-362
    Added CWE CWE-416
    Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-50167
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-50167 weaknesses.

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