Microsoft · Windows Subsystem For Linux · CVE-2019-1416
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
The issue is caused by a race condition in the Windows Subsystem for Linux, leading to an elevation of privilege. This could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. The vulnerability is related to synchronization errors when using a shared resource.
**Recommendations**
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.