CVE-2022-38014: Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Author : Sangfor Technologies
Published Date : 30 Nov 2022
Last Modified Date : 02 Feb 2023

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About CVE-2022-38014

Vulnerability Name	Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Attack Type	Privilege Elevation
Time Discovered	2022-11-08
Updated Time	2022-11-30
CVE ID	CVE-2022-38014

There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) kernel, which can be exploited by attackers.

Solution

At present, the manufacturer has released an upgrade patch to fix this vulnerability. Get the link: https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-38014

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