Known Vulnerabilities for Windows Subsystem For Linux by Microsoft
Listed below are 6 of the newest known vulnerabilities associated with "Windows Subsystem For Linux" by "Microsoft".
These CVEs are retrieved based on exact matches on listed software, hardware, and vendor information (CPE data) as well as a keyword search to ensure the newest vulnerabilities with no officially listed software information are still displayed.
Data on known vulnerable versions is also displayed based on information from known CPEs
Known Vulnerabilities
| CVE | Shortened Description | Severity | Publish Date | Last Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-102204 json | Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker t... | Not Provided | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-20 |
| CVE-2026-96309 json | Use after free in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. | Not Provided | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-16 |
| CVE-2026-96206 json | Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. | Not Provided | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13 |
| CVE-2026-85879 json | Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate pri... | Not Provided | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-14 |
| CVE-2026-70027 json | Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. | Not Provided | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-16 |
| CVE-2026-57973 json | Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to perform tam... | Not Provided | 2026-07-14 | 2026-10-08 |
| CVE-2026-57968 json | Buffer over-read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. | Not Provided | 2026-07-14 | 2026-10-08 |
| CVE-2025-62220 json | Not Provided | 2025-11-11 | 2026-06-17 | |
| CVE-2022-44689 json | Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. | 7.8 - HIGH | 2022-12-13 | 2023-11-17 |
| CVE-2022-38014 json | Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | 7.8 - HIGH | 2022-11-09 | 2026-08-10 |