Vulnerability · Published Mar 11, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2025-24084Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High 8.4
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Windows 11 version 22H2 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 53% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 46.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 – before 10.0.22621.5039 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.5039 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.5039 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.3476 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.3328 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 – before 10.0.25398.1486 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.3476 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.3476 |
Weakness: CWE-822 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch