CVE-2026-113864: Windows Hyper-V use after free privilege escalation

CVE-2026-113864 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.4 · Published 2026-11-10

Windows Hyper-V, which provides virtualization capabilities for server environments, contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows an authorized local attacker to escalate privileges. An attacker with limited account access could exploit this flaw to gain system-level control of the affected host.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows Hyper-V. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-113864 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-113864 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-113864?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.4, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Hyper-V.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-113864?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-113864 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-113864?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Hyper-V. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Hyper-V allows an authenticated local attacker to elevate privileges. The vulnerability requires the attacker to already have local access to the system. Exploitation could lead to complete system compromise with SYSTEM-level privileges.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows Hyper-V

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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