# CVE-2018-8218: A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch on a host server fails to properly validate input from a priv

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-06-14 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- Microsoft Windows 10: Version 1709 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers: version 1709 (Server Core Installation)

## Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch on a host server fails to properly validate input from a privileged user on a guest operating system, aka "Windows Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 10 Servers, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041110
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104402
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8218

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