CVE-2026-57968

HIGH 7.8CVE-2026-57968 · Published 14/07/2026 · updated 24/10/2026

In short

CVE-2026-57968 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability affecting windows subsystem for linux (microsoft).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.33%, higher than 26.7% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 2.7.8 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
windows subsystem for linux microsoft	`< 2.7.8`	`2.7.8`

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

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

< 2.7.8

2.7.8

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