CVE-2026-57968Patch(microsoft / windows_subsystem_for_linux)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

Patch microsoft windows_subsystem_for_linux systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Buffer over-read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-57968

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-126

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

windows_subsystem_for_linux

Threat summary

Patch or workaround signal is available
1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
Technical details provided in 1 signal
1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors

microsoft

Products

windows_subsystem_for_linux

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d

Signal classification1 categories

Patch

1100.0%

Referenced assets1 URL

By indicator

https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-57968-update-wsl2-to-2-7-8-to-block-privilege-escalation.438828/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84

Full discourse1 post

Windows Forum@windowsforum97d
Patch
🪟 WSL2 users: update to 2.7.8 before “Linux on Windows” becomes “admin on Windows.” One buffer over-read, and permissions start looking more like a suggestion. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-57968-update-wsl2-to-2-7-8-to-block-privilege-escalation.438828/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #PatchManagement #WindowsVulnerabilities #Wsl2Security #Cve202657968 https://t.co/SacC4WiwRE
Post summary
The advisory urges WSL2 users to upgrade to version 2.7.8 to mitigate a buffer over-read that could enable privilege escalation.
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Part	Vendor	Product	Version	Target SW	Target HW
App	microsoft	windows_subsystem_for_linux	-	-	-

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