wsl2 security

  1. CVE-2026-57973: Update WSL2 to 2.7.10 to Fix Data Tampering

    Microsoft has issued a fix for CVE-2026-57973, a Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 vulnerability that could let a locally authorized attacker tamper with data through a race condition in the WSL2 environment. The affected WSL package range is version 5.0.0.0 through versions earlier than 2.7.10...
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  2. 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...
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