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TI-2022-17732 Aliases CVE-2022-38014GHSA-m4gv-frxm-mf27

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 33CWE-362Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0038 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Azure EFLOW (Microsoft): 1.4.2.12122 LTSWindows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) (Microsoft): 5.15.62.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftAzure EFLOW1.4.0.0 to before 1.4.2.12122 LTS1.4.2.12122 LTSPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2)5.0.0.0 to before 5.15.62.15.15.62.1Patch availableCNA
  • Azure EFLOW VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.4.0.0 to before 1.4.2.12122 LTS Fixed in 1.4.2.12122 LTS Patch available CNA
  • Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) VendorMicrosoft Affected 5.0.0.0 to before 5.15.62.1 Fixed in 5.15.62.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_iot_edge_for_linux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_subsystem_for_linux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_iot_edge_for_linux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_subsystem_for_linux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Azure EFLOW (Microsoft) Fixed in 1.4.2.12122 LTS
  • Fix · CNA Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) (Microsoft) Fixed in 5.15.62.1

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
—
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely
ProductStatusPlan or fix
Azure EFLOWFixed 1.4.2.12122 LTS · Security Update
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2)Fixed 5.15.62.1 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-38014
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m4gv-frxm-mf27

References

Patch 1

Sources

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