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MicrosoftCVE-2026-57968

Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2): privilege escalation

Microsoft

CVE-2026-57968 · Published Jul 14, 2026 · updated Jul 20, 2026

High7.8
Fix: upgrade to 2.7.8 or later
Microsoft advisory

Buffer over-read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2)
Product
>= 5.0.0.0, < 2.7.82.7.8
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-126

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