CVE-2026-57973

Medium

Description

Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.3
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows Subsystem For Linux
PublishedJul 14, 2026
First seenJul 14, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-367CWE-367

How to fix

Update
  • microsoft windows_subsystem_for_linux2.7.10 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_subsystem_for_linuxv < 2.7.102.7.10

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