HIGH 8.4 Microsoft
CVE-2026-0038
In multiple functions of mem_protect.c, there is a possible way to execute arbitrary code due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Microsoft Security Update 2026-Aug: In multiple functions of mem_protect.c, there is a possible way to execute arbitrary code due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Products
- azl3 hyperv-daemons 6.6.126.1-1 on Azure Linux 3.0
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-0038
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0038
This high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 was published on 2026-08-06 via Microsoft. Affected: azl3 hyperv-daemons 6.6.126.1-1 on Azure Linux 3.0.
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