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CVE-2025-9164
Published: Oct 27, 2025
Modified: Feb 26, 2026
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Docker | Docker Desktop | affected 0 - <= 4.48.0 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
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