CVE-2022-24466

Summary

CVE-2022-24466 is a security vulnerability affecting Microsoft Hyper-V, an essential component of Windows for creating virtual machines. This issue permits an unauthenticated attacker to bypass Hyper-V security features, potentially allowing them to execute arbitrary code within the guest operating system. The vulnerability arises due to improper handling of certain Hyper-V virtual machine events, enabling an attacker to gain privileged access and compromise the system. Microsoft has released a patch to address this issue, and it is strongly recommended that users install the update to mitigate the risk.

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