Vulnerability · Published Nov 9, 2022 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2022-38014Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.0
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Azure EFLOW from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 32% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.0High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 67.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Azure EFLOW | 1.4.0.0 – before 1.4.2.12122 LTS |
| Microsoft | Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) | 5.0.0.0 – before 5.15.62.1 |
References
- Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch