CVE-2022-38014 Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit a race condition in the WSL2 kernel to elevate privileges on affected Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-38014?
CVE-2022-38014 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure EFLOW, published on 9 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38014?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Azure Iot Edge for Linux, Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38014?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38014 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-38014 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38014 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m4gv-frxm-mf27.