CVE-2025-62220
HIGHWindows Subsystem for Linux < 2.6.2 - Remote Code Execution via Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Title source: llmDescription
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
patch
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-62220
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0065
EPSS Percentile
46.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-122
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_subsystem_for_linux
< 2.6.2
Published
Nov 11, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026