CVE-2025-26675
published 2025-04-08CVE-2025-26675: Out-of-bounds read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
PriorityP342high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.52%
39.6th percentile
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected
31 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.5737 | 10.0.19044.5737 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.5737 | 10.0.19045.5737 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.5737 | 10.0.19044.5737 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.5737 | 10.0.19045.5737 |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | < 10.0.22621.5189 | 10.0.22621.5189 |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | < 10.0.22631.5189 | 10.0.22631.5189 |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | < 10.0.26100.3775 | 10.0.26100.3775 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.5189 | 10.0.22621.5189 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h3 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5189 | 10.0.22631.5189 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5189 | 10.0.22631.5189 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_24h2 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.3775 | 10.0.26100.3775 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | < 10.0.20348.3453 | 10.0.20348.3453 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.3453 | 10.0.20348.3453 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | < 10.0.25398.1551 | 10.0.25398.1551 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | < 10.0.26100.3775 | 10.0.26100.3775 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.3775 | 10.0.26100.3775 |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_22h2_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_22h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_22h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_22h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_22h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_23h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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Microsoft
Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-04-08·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-26675 [HIGH] CWE-125 Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: Out-of-bounds read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ: What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
Windows Subsystem for Linux: Windows Subsystem for Linux
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5055526
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055526
Reference: https://catalog.update.microso
OSV
CVE-2025-26675: Out-of-bounds read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
osv·2025-04-08·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-26675 [HIGH] CVE-2025-26675: Out-of-bounds read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
GHSA
GHSA-vg94-crh4-qq4x: Out-of-bounds read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-04-08
CVE-2025-26675 [HIGH] CWE-125 GHSA-vg94-crh4-qq4x: Out-of-bounds read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2025-04-08
Published