Kaspersky ID:
KLA91148
Detect Date:
07/14/2026
Updated:
07/15/2026

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities were found in Microsoft Open Source Software. Malicious users can exploit these vulnerabilities to gain privileges, spoof user interface.

Below is a complete list of vulnerabilities:

  1. An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel can be exploited remotely to gain privileges.
  2. A tampering vulnerability in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel can be exploited remotely to spoof user interface.

Original advisories

Exploitation

CVE list

  • CVE-2026-57968
    unknown
  • CVE-2026-57973
    high

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