CVE-2025-41244
HIGH CISA KEV EPSS 94.0%
Published Sep 29, 20259mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
Published Sep 29, 2025 9mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
KEV Listed Oct 30, 2025 8mo ago
KEV Due Nov 20, 2025 222d overdue
Description
VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious local actor with non-administrative privileges having access to a VM with VMware Tools installed and managed by Aria Operations with SDMP enabled may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the same VM.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
CISA Known Exploited Overdue 222d
- Added
- Oct 30, 2025
- Due
- Nov 20, 2025
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
EPSS Exploit Probability
94.0% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Actively Exploited (KEV)
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-267
Affected Products 12
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| vmware | aria_operations | * | ≥8.0 – <8.18.5 |
| vmware | cloud_foundation | * | ≥4.0 – ≤5.2.2 |
| vmware | cloud_foundation_operations | 9.0 | any |
| vmware | open_vm_tools | * | ≥11.2.0 – <12.5.4 |
| vmware | open_vm_tools | 13.0.0 | any |
| vmware | telco_cloud_infrastructure | * | ≥2.2 – ≤3.0 |
| vmware | telco_cloud_platform | * | ≥4.0 – <5.0.1 |
| debian | debian_linux | 11.0 | any |
| vmware | tools | * | ≥12.5.0 – <12.5.4 |
| vmware | tools | * | ≥13.0.0.0 – <13.0.5.0 |
| linux | linux_kernel | * | any |
| microsoft | windows | * | any |
References 6
- support.broadcom.com http://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/support-content-view/-/support-content/Security%20Advisories/VMSA-2025-0015--VMware-Aria-Operations-and-VMware-Tools-updates-address-multiple-vulnerabilities--CVE-2025-41244-CVE-2025-41245--CVE-2025-41246-/36149
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/29/10
- blog.nviso.eu https://blog.nviso.eu/2025/09/29/you-name-it-vmware-elevates-it-cve-2025-41244/
- lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00000.html
- support.broadcom.com https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36149
- cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-41244
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.