CVE-2026-62840

Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Linux Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.0 High

Status

Awaiting Analysis - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2026-10-13

Last modified

2026-10-28

Weaknesses

CWE-367

Affected products

• Linux 3p (third Party) Distros (Microsoft)

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62840