Description
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) | 5.0.0.0 – < 2.5.10 | 2.5.10 |
Advisories 2
- WID-SEC-2025-1779 Microsoft Windows Subsystem für Linux: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 12, 2025
- MSRC-CVE-2025-53788 Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Aug 12, 2025
References
- Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch