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Microsoft Flags Serious Hyper-V Information Leak: What Hosts Need Now
Microsoft has published a security advisory for a new information disclosure vulnerability in Hyper-V that gives local attackers a way to pry sensitive data from a host system. The flaw, tracked as...
Windows 11 KB5072033 Fixes Dark Mode Flash and Hyper-V Bug in Final 2025 Update
Microsoft closed out 2025 with a cumulative update for Windows 11 that squashes a widely reported visual bug in File Explorer and repairs a Hyper-V networking flaw that could knock virtual machines...
Microsoft Patches Hyper-V Kernel Bug That Lets Attackers Crash Virtual Machine Hosts
Microsoft released a security fix on December 9, 2025, that addresses a kernel-level flaw in its Hyper-V virtualization software. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-62567, could enable a...
CVE-2025-59517: Critical Windows Storage VSP Driver Vulnerability Threatens Hyper-V Security
Microsoft has issued an urgent security alert for a newly discovered elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Storage VSP (Virtualization Service Provider) driver, assigned CVE-2025-59517....
CVE-2025-59516: Critical Hyper-V Storage Driver Flaw Puts Windows Systems at Risk
Microsoft has disclosed a critical kernel-level vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-59516, in the Windows Storage Virtualization Service Provider (VSP) driver, a core component of the Hyper-V...
Linux 6.19 Hyper-V Integration: Microsoft's Open Source Strategy Deepens
Microsoft's commitment to open source and cross-platform compatibility takes another significant leap forward with the substantial Hyper-V feature set landing in the Linux 6.19 kernel. This latest...
Linux Hyper-V Framebuffer Driver Vulnerability: CVE-2025-21976 Security Analysis
A critical security vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Hyper-V framebuffer driver has been identified and patched, addressing a flaw that could allow attackers to escalate privileges or cause...
KB5067112 boosts Windows 11 23H2 touch keyboard, Hyper-V vSwitch, and storage reliability
Microsoft has quietly deployed KB5067112, an optional non-security preview cumulative update for Windows 11 version 23H2 in the Release Preview channel, bringing targeted reliability improvements to...
CVE-2025-60708: Critical Hyper-V DoS Vulnerability in Storvsp.sys Driver
Microsoft has confirmed a critical denial-of-service vulnerability in the Storvsp.sys storage Virtualization Service Provider (VSP) driver, tracked as CVE-2025-60708, that enables locally...
Linux Kernel UIO Race Condition Fix: CVE-2025-40048 Security Update
A significant security vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Hyper-V UIO driver has been addressed with a critical patch that fundamentally changes how interrupt masking is handled. CVE-2025-40048,...
DISM method unlocks Hyper-V on Windows Home despite Pro-only licensing
Microsoft's Hyper-V virtualization technology has long been reserved for Windows Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions, leaving Windows Home users officially excluded from running virtual machines...
Windows 11 23H2 KB5067112 Update Fixes Touch Keyboard, Hyper-V, Azure Stack Issues
Microsoft has released KB5067112, a significant Release Preview update for Windows 11 version 23H2 that addresses critical issues affecting enterprise environments and everyday users alike. This...