VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2025-53788

CVSS score7 HIGH
EPSS probability0.23%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2025-08-12
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

Primary references