CVE-2026-102204 json
Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
published 2026-10-13 26 d ago modified 2026-10-31 8 d ago also EUVD-2026-100358
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Patch / fix
- Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) 3.0.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 26 d ago
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
msrc.microsoft.com
/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-102204
vendor-advisory, patch
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-102204
- NVD CVE-2026-102204
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