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10 vulnerabilities found for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) by Microsoft
CVE-2026-57973 (GCVE-0-2026-57973)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-07-14 17:09 – Updated: 2026-07-14 18:44
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Tampering Vulnerability
Summary
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Severity
CWE
- CWE-367 - Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) |
Affected:
5.0.0.0 , < 2.7.10
(custom)
|
Date Public
2026-07-14 14:00
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CVE-2026-57968 (GCVE-0-2026-57968)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-07-14 17:09 – Updated: 2026-07-14 18:44
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Buffer over-read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-126 - Buffer Over-read
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisorypatch |
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1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) |
Affected:
5.0.0.0 , < 2.7.8
(custom)
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Date Public
2026-07-14 14:00
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CVE-2025-53788 (GCVE-0-2025-53788)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2025-08-12 17:10 – Updated: 2026-02-26 17:49
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-367 - Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) |
Affected:
5.0.0.0 , < 2.5.10
(custom)
|
Date Public
2025-08-12 07:00
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CVE-2022-44689 (GCVE-0-2022-44689)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2022-12-13 00:00 – Updated: 2025-07-22 17:49
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- Elevation of Privilege
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisory |
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Impacted products
12 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 |
Affected:
10.0.17763.0 , < 10.0.17763.3770
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < 10.0.17763.3770
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 |
Affected:
10.0.17763.0 , < 10.0.17763.3770
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) |
Affected:
10.0.17763.0 , < 10.0.17763.3770
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H1 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < 10.0.19043.2364
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 |
Affected:
10.0.20348.0 , < 10.0.20348.1366
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 20H2 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < 10.0.19042.2364
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 |
Affected:
10.0.22000.0 , < 10.0.22000.1335
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 |
Affected:
10.0.19044.0 , < 10.0.19044.2364
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 |
Affected:
10.0.22621.0 , < 10.0.22621.993
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 |
Affected:
10.0.19045.0 , < 10.0.19045.2364
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) |
Affected:
5.0.0.0 , < 1.0.3
(custom)
|
Date Public
2022-12-13 08:00
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CVE-2022-38014 (GCVE-0-2022-38014)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2022-11-09 00:00 – Updated: 2025-01-02 21:31
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- Elevation of Privilege
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisory |
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2 products
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|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) |
Affected:
5.0.0.0 , < 5.15.62.1
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Azure EFLOW |
Affected:
1.4.0.0 , < 1.4.2.12122 LTS
(custom)
|
Date Public
2022-11-08 08:00
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CVE-2026-57973 (GCVE-0-2026-57973)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-14 17:09 – Updated: 2026-07-14 18:44
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Tampering Vulnerability
Summary
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Severity
CWE
- CWE-367 - Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
Assigner
References
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| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisorypatch |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) |
Affected:
5.0.0.0 , < 2.7.10
(custom)
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Date Public
2026-07-14 14:00
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CVE-2026-57968 (GCVE-0-2026-57968)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-14 17:09 – Updated: 2026-07-14 18:44
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Buffer over-read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-126 - Buffer Over-read
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
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|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) |
Affected:
5.0.0.0 , < 2.7.8
(custom)
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Date Public
2026-07-14 14:00
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CVE-2025-53788 (GCVE-0-2025-53788)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-12 17:10 – Updated: 2026-02-26 17:49
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-367 - Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) |
Affected:
5.0.0.0 , < 2.5.10
(custom)
|
Date Public
2025-08-12 07:00
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CVE-2022-44689 (GCVE-0-2022-44689)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-12-13 00:00 – Updated: 2025-07-22 17:49
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- Elevation of Privilege
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisory |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-… | x_transferred |
Impacted products
12 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 |
Affected:
10.0.17763.0 , < 10.0.17763.3770
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < 10.0.17763.3770
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 |
Affected:
10.0.17763.0 , < 10.0.17763.3770
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) |
Affected:
10.0.17763.0 , < 10.0.17763.3770
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H1 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < 10.0.19043.2364
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 |
Affected:
10.0.20348.0 , < 10.0.20348.1366
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 20H2 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < 10.0.19042.2364
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 |
Affected:
10.0.22000.0 , < 10.0.22000.1335
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 |
Affected:
10.0.19044.0 , < 10.0.19044.2364
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 |
Affected:
10.0.22621.0 , < 10.0.22621.993
(custom)
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|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 |
Affected:
10.0.19045.0 , < 10.0.19045.2364
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|
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| Microsoft | Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) |
Affected:
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Date Public
2022-12-13 08:00
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CVE-2022-38014 (GCVE-0-2022-38014)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-11-09 00:00 – Updated: 2025-01-02 21:31
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- Elevation of Privilege
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
2 products
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|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) |
Affected:
5.0.0.0 , < 5.15.62.1
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Azure EFLOW |
Affected:
1.4.0.0 , < 1.4.2.12122 LTS
(custom)
|
Date Public
2022-11-08 08:00
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