CVE-2025-53788

HIGH
2025-08-12 [email protected]
7.0
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:06 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 12, 2025 - 18:15 nvd
HIGH 7.0

Tags

Microsoft Information Disclosure Windows Subsystem For Linux Windows

Description

Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Analysis

Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.0). No vendor patch available.

Technical Context

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-367. Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Subsystem For Linux.

Affected Products

Microsoft Windows Subsystem For Linux.

Remediation

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Priority Score

35
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +35
POC: 0

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