Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux/Azure EFLOW Kernel race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux and Azure EFLOW. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-38014. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux and Azure EFLOW (Operating System) (unknown version). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Kernel. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 11/08/2022 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-38014. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/21/2026).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-40620). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/08/2022 🔍
11/08/2022 +92 days 🔍
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06/21/2026 +1320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-38014 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-38014
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-213162
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2022 20:52
Updated: 06/21/2026 06:13
Changes: 11/08/2022 20:52 (34), 11/08/2022 20:55 (20), 12/10/2022 11:24 (2), 12/10/2022 11:31 (12), 06/21/2026 06:13 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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