High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 8, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8622

Description

Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 1703 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability when it fails to properly handle handles NT pipes, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

Affected products

Microsoft/Windows 10 1909
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Corporation/Windows Subsystem for Linuxv5
Range: Windows 10 1703

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8622nvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/100040nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securitytracker.com/id/1039103nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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