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Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) vulnerabilities

10 known vulnerabilities, 0 confirmed exploited in the wild (CISA KEV), 7 published in the last 12 months.

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Latest Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) vulnerabilities

• CVE-2026-96206 — Windows Subsystem for Linux Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVSS 6.5)
• CVE-2026-85879 — Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVSS 7.0)
• CVE-2026-102204 — Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVSS 7.8)
• CVE-2026-57973 — Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Tampering Vulnerability (CVSS 4.7)
• CVE-2026-57968 — Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVSS 7.8)
• CVE-2025-62220 — Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVSS 8.8)
• CVE-2025-53788 — Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVSS 7.0)
• CVE-2022-44689 — Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVSS 7.8)
• CVE-2022-38014 — Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVSS 7.0)
• CVE-2021-43907 — Visual Studio Code WSL Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVSS 9.8)