CVE-2026-57968

EUVD-2026-44279
Buffer over-read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 25.74%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
microsoftwindows_subsystem_for_linux
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< 2.7.8
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-57968