CVE-2025-53788

HIGH

Windows Subsystem for Linux - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 16.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-367
Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_subsystem_for_linux < 2.5.10
Published Aug 12, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026