Title: CVE-2025-53788 — What the WSL2 TOCTOU kernel vulnerability means for Windows users (deep technical briefing + practical guidance)
Executive summary
On August 2025’s Patch cycle Microsoft confirmed a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) kernel security fix identified as CVE‑2025‑53788...
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Key Highlights of...
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Key Features & Changes in Build 27863
1. Major Security Enhancement:
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