CVE-2025-53788
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Publication date: 2025-08-12
Last updated on: 2025-08-18
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_subsystem_for_linux | to 2.5.10 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-367 | The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in the Windows Subsystem for Linux. It allows an authorized local attacker to exploit a timing issue between checking a condition and using the result, which can lead to privilege escalation.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker who is already authorized on the system can exploit this vulnerability to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access and control over the affected system.
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