CVE-2022-38014 HIGH

CVE-2022-38014: Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2)
Published November 9, 2022
Last update January 2, 2025
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CVSS base score

7.0/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 9, 2022 CVE published
January 2, 2025 Record updated