CVE-2026-113865: Windows Hyper-V privilege escalation via race condition

CVE-2026-113865 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-11-10

Windows Hyper-V, which manages virtual machines on corporate servers, contains a race condition that allows an already-authenticated attacker to escalate their privileges locally. An attacker with initial access to a system running Hyper-V could use this vulnerability to gain administrative control, potentially compromising the entire virtualization infrastructure and all hosted virtual machines.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-113865 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-113865 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-113865?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Hyper-V <UNKNOWN>.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-113865?
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-2026-113865 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-113865?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Hyper-V at an affected version. 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 time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in Windows Hyper-V enables privilege escalation when an authorized local attacker exploits a window between security validation and resource access. The vulnerability requires local access and an existing authenticated user account; exploitation results in elevation to higher privileges. A fix is available from Microsoft.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows Hyper-V <UNKNOWN>

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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