Description

IBM Licensing Operator incorrectly assigns privileges to security critical files which could allow a local root escalation inside a container running the IBM Licensing Operator image.

INFO

Published Date :

2026-01-20T14:50:51.912Z

Last Modified :

2026-01-20T15:10:40.350Z

Source :

ibm
AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-12985 vulnerability.

Vendors Products
Ibm
  • License Metric Tool
REFERENCES

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2025-12985.

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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/license-service-privilege-escalation-vulnerability cve-icon cve-icon
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