Description
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Linux Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Linux 3P (Third Party) Distros | 1.0.0 – < 7.3 | 7.3 |
Advisories 1
- MSRC-CVE-2026-62840 Linux Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Oct 13, 2026
References
- Linux Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch