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CVE-2025-37879 is a Linux kernel vulnerability that Microsoft has addressed in its Azure Linux distribution, with the Security Update Guide listing Azure Linux as the only affected Microsoft product. The flaw involves the 9P client and 9P filesystem components, which are also present in the WSL2-Linux-Kernel source tree, though the current public WSL kernel branch includes the upstream fix. This tag covers discussions about the vulnerability's impact on Microsoft products, the distinction between affected packages and source code, and the patching status for Azure Linux and WSL 2. It is relevant for IT professionals and users tracking Microsoft's security updates for Linux-based offerings.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    CVE-2025-37879: Azure Linux Needs Updates, WSL 2 Is Patched

    Microsoft’s Security Update Guide currently identifies Azure Linux as the only Microsoft product affected by CVE-2025-37879, but that should not be read as a claim that Azure Linux is the only Microsoft product containing the relevant Linux kernel code. Microsoft’s public WSL2-Linux-Kernel...