What is CVE-2025-62220?

CVE-2025-62220 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2025-62220 cover?

CVE-2025-62220 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2025-62220. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2025-62220?

CVE-2025-62220 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-62220?

CVE-2025-62220 affects 1 product, including: Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI.

CVE-2025-62220HighCVSS 8.8

Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

May 31, 2026

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Description

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

🎯 Affected products1

Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI

✅ Remediation

KBRelease Notes 2.6.2 Microsoft WSL (Security Update) — fixed build 2.6.2

🔗 References (3)

advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-62220
patchhttps://github.com/microsoft/wslg
referencehttps://github.com/microsoft/WSL/releases/tag/2.6.2