// For flags

CVE-2022-38014

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.0
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vulnerabilidad de elevaciĆ³n de privilegios del kernel de Windows Subsystem para Linux (WSL2)

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-08-08 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-11-09 CVE Published
  • 2023-08-13 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-10-15 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Azure Iot Edge For Linux
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Azure Iot Edge For Linux"
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Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Subsystem For Linux
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Subsystem For Linux"
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Affected