CVE-2025-62220 (GCVE-0-2025-62220)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-11-11 17:59 – Updated: 2026-01-02 19:48
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Title
Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Severity ?
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CWE
  • CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
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Vendor Product Version
Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI Affected: 1.0.0 , < 2.6.2 (custom)
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