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-2026-85879 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
29 Oct 2026, 15:03
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_subsystem_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Microsoft
Microsoft windows Subsystem For Linux |
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| References | () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-85879 - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
13 Oct 2026, 19:21
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-10-13 19:21
Updated : 2026-10-29 15:03
NVD link : CVE-2026-85879
Mitre link : CVE-2026-85879
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-85879
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_subsystem_for_linux
CWE
CWE-367
Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
