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Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) < 2.6.2 Remote Code Execution (November 2025)

high Nessus Plugin ID 275468

Synopsis

Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) on the remote Windows host is prior to 2.6.2. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability:

 - Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. (CVE-2025-62220)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) version 2.6.2 or later via the Microsoft Store.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?98072f5d

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 275468

File Name: microsoft_windows_subsystem_for_linux_2_6_2.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/14/2025

Updated: 11/14/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-62220

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_subsystem_for_linux

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, WMI/Windows App Store/Enumerated

Patch Publication Date: 11/11/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/11/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-62220