CVE-2025-62220 HIGH

CVE-2025-62220: Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI
Weakness CWE-122
Published November 11, 2025
Last update February 26, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 11, 2025 CVE published
February 26, 2026 Record updated