CVE-2026-119846 · Infrastructure
NO FIX YET
Windows Subsystem for Linux has an out-of-bounds read flaw that lets an already-authorized local user raise their privileges. The attacker needs a local account on the affected Windows machine.
first public Nov 10, 2026 · 1 source
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Machines running Windows Subsystem for Linux where an authorized user can already log on locally. Machines without WSL installed, and servers with no local interactive users, are less exposed. The sources do not name the affected WSL versions.
Not affected if no-local-users, wsl-not-installed
Who cares windows, wsl
wsl --version in a Windows terminalNo fix yet, per the sources.
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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