Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 12, 2025· Updated Feb 26, 2026
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2025-53788
Description
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
2(expand)+ 1 more
- (no CPE)
- (no CPE)range: 5.0.0.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53788mitrevendor-advisorypatch
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