CVE-2026-62840
Received
Received - Intake
Linux Kernel TOCTOU Race Condition Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-62840, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-10-13
Last updated on: 2026-10-13
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Linux Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Linux | 3P (Third Party) Distros 1.0.0 |
| Microsoft | Linux | kernel - Microsoft MANA Network Driver * |
Helpful Resources
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. |
