CVE-2026-96206

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Use of Uninitialized Resource in Windows Subsystem for Linux Allows Local Information Disclosure

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-13

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

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Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-13

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-96206

EUVD

EUVD-2026-100195

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Microsoft	Windows	Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) 5.0.0.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-908	The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves the use of an uninitialized resource in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2). An authorized attacker can exploit this to disclose information locally on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local access could exploit this flaw to read sensitive information from memory that was not properly initialized. This may include passwords, encryption keys, or other confidential data stored in memory.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Windows Subsystem for Linux to address the uninitialized resource issue.

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