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8 vulnerabilities found for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) by Microsoft

CVE-2026-102204 (GCVE-0-2026-102204)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-10-13 19:01
Modified
2026-10-28 18:21
CWE
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Summary
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Impacted products
Show details on NVD website


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CVE-2026-96206 (GCVE-0-2026-96206)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-10-13 19:01
Modified
2026-10-28 18:19
CWE
  • CWE-908 - Use of Uninitialized Resource
Summary
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Impacted products
Show details on NVD website


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CVE-2026-85879 (GCVE-0-2026-85879)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-10-13 19:01
Modified
2026-10-28 18:18
CWE
  • CWE-367 - Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
Summary
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Impacted products
Show details on NVD website


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CVE-2026-57973 (GCVE-0-2026-57973)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-07-14 17:09
Modified
2026-10-28 20:06
CWE
  • CWE-367 - Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
Summary
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Impacted products
Show details on NVD website


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CVE-2026-57968 (GCVE-0-2026-57968)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-07-14 17:09
Modified
2026-10-28 20:06
CWE
Summary
Buffer over-read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Impacted products
Show details on NVD website


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CVE-2025-53788 (GCVE-0-2025-53788)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2025-08-12 17:10
Modified
2026-02-26 17:49
CWE
  • CWE-367 - Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
Summary
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Impacted products
Show details on NVD website


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CVE-2022-44689 (GCVE-0-2022-44689)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2022-12-13 00:00
Modified
2025-07-22 17:49
CWE
  • Elevation of Privilege
Summary
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Impacted products
Show details on NVD website


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CVE-2022-38014 (GCVE-0-2022-38014)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2022-11-09 00:00
Modified
2026-08-10 15:11
CWE
  • Elevation of Privilege
Summary
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Microsoft Azure EFLOW Version: 1.4.0.0   < 1.4.2.12122 LTS
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Show details on NVD website


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