VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2025-9164

EPSS probability0.11%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2025-10-27
Last modified2026-10-08

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.

Weakness classification

  • security@docker.com: CWE-427

Primary references