Feb 2026: Windows Hyper-V Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2026-21255 Published on February 10, 2026

Improper access control in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Weakness Type

What is an Authorization Vulnerability?

The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

CVE-2026-21255 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-21255

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Affected Versions

Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1: Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26H1: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809: Microsoft Windows Server 2019: Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation): Microsoft Windows Server 2022: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2: Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation): Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2: Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3: Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2: Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation): Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2: Microsoft Windows Server 2025: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607: Microsoft Windows Server 2016: Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation):