CVE-2025-24084 Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code locally via an untrusted pointer dereference in the WSL2 kernel, requiring immediate patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-24084?
CVE-2025-24084 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 22h2, published on 11 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Weakness: CWE-822
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-24084?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 11 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2, Microsoft Windows Server 2025.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24084?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-24084 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-24084 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-24084 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 11 22h2
- CVE-2024-49117 Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-21435 Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-33054 Remote Desktop Spoofing Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-29828 Windows Schannel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-43625 Microsoft Windows VMSwitch Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jfx8-97fx-6vfq.