PT-2025-43961 · Docker · Docker Desktop

Mahmoud Noureldin · Published 2025-10-23 · Updated 2025-10-28 · CVE-2025-9164

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v4.0

8.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Docker Desktop versions through 4.48.0

Description The Docker Desktop Installer.exe is susceptible to a DLL hijacking issue stemming from an insecure DLL search order. The installer prioritizes searching for necessary DLLs within the user's Downloads folder before examining system directories. This behavior enables a local attacker to potentially gain elevated privileges by strategically placing a malicious DLL in the Downloads directory.

Recommendations Update Docker Desktop to a version newer than 4.48.0.

Fix

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-13549

CVE-2025-9164

Affected Products

Docker Desktop

References · 5

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2025-13549 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9164 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/gnoppixlinux/status/1983163612551143791 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1982813696666877989 · Twitter Post
• https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes · Note