CVE-2020-1040

CriticalCVSS 9.0/10Known exploited (CISA KEV)Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 9.0/10CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-20

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows Server	2016; 2016 (Core installation); 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1; 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation); 2012; 2012 (Core installation); 2012 R2; 2012 R2 (Core installation)

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5044Third Party Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1040Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5044Third Party Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1040Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-1040US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jul 14, 2020
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
Added to CISA KEV: Nov 3, 2021
NVD status: Analyzed

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