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Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2)

8 known vulnerabilities.

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High 7.8

CVE-2026-102204

Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Linux Windows

Oct 13, 2026
High 7.0

CVE-2026-85879

Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Linux Windows

Oct 13, 2026
High 7.8

CVE-2026-57968

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Buffer over-read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Linux Windows

Jul 14, 2026
High 7.0

CVE-2025-53788

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Linux Windows

Aug 12, 2025
High 7.8

CVE-2022-44689

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) Windows 10 Version 1809 Linux Windows

Dec 13, 2022
High 7.0

CVE-2022-38014

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Azure EFLOW Linux Windows

Nov 9, 2022