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CVE 2026 57968 is a high-severity local privilege-escalation vulnerability affecting certain Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) installations. The issue involves a buffer over-read that could allow an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. Microsoft lists WSL2 releases from 5.0.0.0 through versions earlier than 2.7.8 as affected and addressed the flaw in WSL version 2.7.8 and later. This tag archive follows the security advisory and the recommended remediation for Windows administrators, including checking the installed WSL package version directly. A current Windows cumulative update alone should not be assumed to resolve this WSL servicing issue.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    CVE-2026-57968: Update WSL2 to 2.7.8 to Block Privilege Escalation

    Microsoft has patched CVE-2026-57968, a high-severity local elevation-of-privilege flaw in Windows Subsystem for Linux 2, by shipping WSL version 2.7.8 and later. The advisory, published July 14, 2026, identifies a buffer over-read that can let an authorized attacker elevate privileges locally...