Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
History

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000

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Description Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Microsoft Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft windows Subsystem For Linux
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_subsystem_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft windows Subsystem For Linux

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Microsoft Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft defender For Endpoint
Weaknesses CWE-59
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft defender For Endpoint
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published: 2026-10-13T19:01:33.895Z

Updated: 2026-10-23T22:31:56.421Z

Reserved: 2026-09-28T18:20:51.763Z

Link: CVE-2026-102204

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T21:58:41.155Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-10-13T19:17:45.533

Modified: 2026-10-20T19:17:14.713

Link: CVE-2026-102204

cve-icon Redhat

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