Description
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Linux Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 7 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Linux Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Linux Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft linux 3p \(third Party\) Distros
Microsoft linux Kernel Mana Network Driver
Weaknesses CWE-367
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:linux_3p_\(third_party\)_distros:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:linux_kernel_mana_network_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft linux 3p \(third Party\) Distros
Microsoft linux Kernel Mana Network Driver
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

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Microsoft Linux 3p \(third Party\) Distros Linux Kernel Mana Network Driver
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-13T22:22:28.423Z

Reserved: 2026-07-14T21:10:38.083Z

Link: CVE-2026-62840

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-13T21:17:40.033

Modified: 2026-10-13T22:17:38.617

Link: CVE-2026-62840

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