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CVE-2024-43625

Windows - VMSwitch

Microsoft CVSS 8.1 Updated March 15, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A vulnerability in Microsoft Windows VMSwitch could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges. This vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to gain elevated access to sensitive data and systems."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Driver
Target Asset VMSwitch
Standard Path %windir%System32drivers
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: VMSwitch (Driver)
$Targets = 'VMSwitch'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

Network services may be affected

Internal Work Notes

Elevation of Privilege vulnerability in Windows VMSwitch, requiring patching and potential reboot

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