Vulnerability · Published Oct 13, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2026-96206Windows Subsystem for Linux Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) 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 38% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 61.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) | 5.0.0.0 – before 3.0.1 |
Weakness: CWE-908 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Windows Subsystem for Linux Information Disclosure Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch