Hypervisor Security
The latest Hypervisor Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
CVE-2025-60706: Complete Guide to Hyper-V Vulnerability & Windows Defender Patching
Microsoft has disclosed CVE-2025-60706, a significant information disclosure vulnerability affecting Windows Hyper-V that could allow attackers to access sensitive data from virtual machines. The...
New LockBit 5.0 variant targets Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi in unified attacks.
The notorious LockBit ransomware has evolved into a more dangerous multi-platform threat with the emergence of LockBit 5.0, capable of targeting Windows systems, Linux servers, and VMware ESXi...
CVE-2025-54091: Windows Hyper-V Integer Overflow Lets Attackers Gain SYSTEM on Hosts
A critical integer overflow vulnerability in Windows Hyper-V, tracked as CVE-2025-54091, allows authenticated local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level on the host machine, Microsoft has...
Urgent Fix: Hyper-V Race Condition CVE-2025-50167 Lets Attackers Seize Host Control
Microsoft has confirmed a dangerous race condition in Windows Hyper-V that gives an attacker with low-level access a path to full host compromise, escalating privileges to the kernel level. Tagged...
Critical Vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation and VMware Virtualization Threaten Industrial Cybersecurity
Industrial automation stands at the core of modern manufacturing and critical infrastructure. Yet, alongside its transformative potential, this sector faces mounting cybersecurity risks—risks...
Critical VMware Vulnerabilities Threaten Rockwell Automation’s Industrial Control Systems: Risks, Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies
Rockwell Automation’s Lifecycle Services division has been at the forefront of the digital transformation sweeping across the industrial sector, equipping critical infrastructure operators with...
CVE-2025-49683: Critical VHDX Vulnerability Exposes Hyper-V and Cloud to RCE Attacks
A newly patched vulnerability in Microsoft's Virtual Hard Disk version 2 (VHDX) subsystem could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, posing severe risks to Hyper-V...
CVE-2025-48811: Critical Windows VBS Enclave Vulnerability Explained
Microsoft's Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) has long been considered a cornerstone of Windows security, but the newly disclosed CVE-2025-48811 vulnerability threatens to undermine this critical...
Critical Flaw in Windows VBS Enclave (CVE-2025-47159) Opens Door to System Takeover
Critical Flaw in Windows VBS Enclave (CVE-2025-47159) Opens Door to System Takeover A critical vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-47159, has been discovered in the Windows Virtualization-Based...
Critical VHDX Vulnerability Allows Local Privilege Escalation in Windows
Critical VHDX Vulnerability Allows Local Privilege Escalation in Windows A recently disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft's Virtual Hard Disk (VHDX) system, tracked as CVE-2025-47971, has raised...
Windows 11 Pro: The Must-Have Upgrade for Business Security & Productivity in 2025
With Windows 10's end-of-support date looming on October 14, 2025, businesses face a critical decision that goes beyond routine software updates. The transition to Windows 11 Pro represents a...
Microsoft Releases Emergency KB5061906 Patch for Hyper-V VM Freezes on Windows Server 2022
An unexpected reboot of a financial trading system during peak hours, a frozen electronic health record in the ER, or a government portal rendered unresponsive—these are the nightmares that keep IT...