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Vulnerabilities of Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2)

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CVE Summary Score Published
CVE-2026-102204 Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized… 7.8 High Oct 13, 2026
CVE-2026-96206 Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to disclose information… 6.5 Medium Oct 13, 2026
CVE-2026-85879 Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to… 7.0 High Oct 13, 2026
CVE-2026-57973 Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to… 6.3 Medium Jul 14, 2026
CVE-2026-57968 Buffer over-read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally 7.8 High Jul 14, 2026
CVE-2025-53788 Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to… 7.0 High Aug 12, 2025
CVE-2022-44689 Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 7.8 High Dec 13, 2022
CVE-2022-38014 Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 7.0 High Nov 9, 2022

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