CVE-2026-96206

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 5.5 EPSS 0.44%
Updated Oct 29, 2026
Linux
Parameter Value
CVSS 5.5 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions 5.0.0.0 — 3.0.1
Fixed In 3.0.1
Type CWE-908 (Use of Uninitialized Resource)
Vendor Linux
Public PoC No

Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

Vulnerable Products 2

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Microsoft Windows_Subsystem_For_Linux
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_subsystem_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
5.0.0.0 3.0.1
Microsoft Windows_Subsystem_For_Linux
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_subsystem_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*
— 3.0.1