CVE-2026-102204 — Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Published: 2026-10-13 · CVSS: 7.8 · CVSS 3.1

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Original CVE JSON · STIX 2.1

Source: CVE Program · Revision ccc9bdb4c4f8cb214cf2c1e7d07daea789e675ef