---
id: CVE-2026-96206
title: >-
  Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an
  authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
summary: >-
  Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Subsystem for Linux allows an
  authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
severity: medium
cvss: 6.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-908
published: '2026-10-13'
updated: '2026-10-13'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-13T20:19:12.610'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-96206'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96206'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-13T19:43:29.249Z'
vendor: Microsoft
product: Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2)
affected:
  - windows_subsystem_for_linux_wsl2 >= 5.0.0.0 < 3.0.1
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-10-13T19:47:58.330400Z'
epss: 0.0045
epssPercentile: 0.38952
---

## Overview

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

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.