Microsoft Hyper-V RemoteFX vGPU Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Timeline

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1. Jul 14, 2020 · Catalog

   Detected

   A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Hyper-V RemoteFX vGPU on a host server fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system, aka 'Hyper-V RemoteFX vGPU Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1032, CVE-2020-1036, CVE-2020-1041, CVE-2020-1042, CVE-2020-1043.

2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Hyper-V RemoteFX vGPU on a host server fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system, aka 'Hyper-V RemoteFX vGPU Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1032, CVE-2020-1036, CVE-2020-1041, CVE-2020-1042, CVE-2020-1043.

Affected

• cpe microsoft/windows server 2008r2
• cpe microsoft/windows server 2012version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows server 2012r2
• cpe microsoft/windows server 2016version unspecified
• vendor Microsoft Hyper-V RemoteFXversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2020-1040

  Microsoft Hyper-V RemoteFX vGPU contains an improper input validation vulnerability due to the host server failing to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system. Successful exploitation allows for remote code execution on the host operating system.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2020-1040

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2020-1040

  30-day exploitation probability 7.4%

  first.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2020-1040

  A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Hyper-V RemoteFX vGPU on a host server fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system, aka 'Hyper-V RemoteFX vGPU Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Third Party Advisory · nvidia.custhelp.com
• Patch · portal.msrc.microsoft.com
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov