CVE-2025-9164

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.
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History

27 Oct 2025, 14:15

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Information

Published : 2025-10-27 14:15

Updated : 2025-10-30 15:05


NVD link : CVE-2025-9164

Mitre link : CVE-2025-9164

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-9164


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Products Affected

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CWE
CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element