Buffer over-read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Description Buffer over-read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows Subsystem For Linux
Weaknesses CWE-126
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_subsystem_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows Subsystem For Linux
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-14T18:44:50.459Z

Reserved: 2026-06-26T17:45:44.853Z

Link: CVE-2026-57968

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