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

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows Subsystem For Linux (wsl2)
Azure Eflow
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 November 2022

What is CVE-2022-38014?

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

Affected Version(s)

Azure EFLOW Unknown 1.4.0.0 < 1.4.2.12122 LTS

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Unknown 5.0.0.0 < 5.15.62.1

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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