Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53788 | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
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Information
Published : 2025-08-12 18:15
Updated : 2025-08-18 15:23
NVD link : CVE-2025-53788
Mitre link : CVE-2025-53788
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-53788
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Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_subsystem_for_linux
CWE
CWE-367
Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
