CVE-2026-45641 Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.4 Published Updated

An attacker can execute code locally on Windows systems via a type confusion vulnerability in Hyper-V.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-45641?

CVE-2026-45641 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, published on 9 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows Hyper-V allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Weakness: CWE-125, CWE-843

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-45641?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, Microsoft Windows 11 25h2, Microsoft Windows 11 26h1 and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2026-45641?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-45641 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2026-45641 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-45641 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 21h2 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3hgm-7fqq-m4fp.

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