CVE-2025-9164
HIGH EPSS 1.0%
Published Oct 27, 20258mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
8.8 CVSS 4.0
Published Oct 27, 2025 8mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
Docker Desktop Installer.exe is vulnerable to DLL hijacking due to insecure DLL search order. The installer searches for required DLLs in the user's Downloads folder before checking system directories, allowing local privilege escalation through malicious DLL placement.This issue affects Docker Desktop: through 4.48.0.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:P/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:X/U:X Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope P
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
1.0% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-427
References 1
- docs.docker.com https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.