Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
References
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53788 | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
18 Aug 2025, 15:23
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Microsoft
Microsoft windows Subsystem For Linux |
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CPE | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_subsystem_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:* | |
References | () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53788 - Vendor Advisory |
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Summary |
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New CVE |
Information
Published : 2025-08-12 18:15
Updated : 2025-08-18 15:23
NVD link : CVE-2025-53788
Mitre link : CVE-2025-53788
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-53788
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_subsystem_for_linux
CWE
CWE-367
Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition