CVE-2026-96206

Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 4.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96206	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_subsystem_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*

History

29 Oct 2026, 20:04

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96206 -~~	() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96206 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
First Time		Microsoft Microsoft windows Subsystem For Linux
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_subsystem_for_linux::::::-::*

13 Oct 2026, 19:21

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-13 19:21

Updated : 2026-10-29 20:04

NVD link : CVE-2026-96206

Mitre link : CVE-2026-96206

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-96206

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_subsystem_for_linux

CWE

CWE-908

Use of Uninitialized Resource

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