๐Ÿ” CVE Alert

CVE-2025-62220

HIGH 8.8

Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Vendor microsoft
Product windows subsystem for linux gui
Ecosystems
Industries
TechnologyEnterprise
Published Nov 11, 2025
Last Updated Feb 26, 2026
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CVSS v3 Breakdown

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
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability

Affected Versions

Microsoft / Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI
1.0.0 < 2.6.2

References

NVD โ†— CVE.org โ†— EPSS Data โ†—
msrc.microsoft.com: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-62220