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.

INFO

Published Date :

2025-10-27T13:53:40.216Z

Last Modified :

2026-02-26T16:57:05.419Z

Source :

Docker
AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-9164 vulnerability.

Vendors Products
Docker
  • Desktop
  • Docker Desktop
Microsoft
  • Windows
REFERENCES

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2025-9164.

URL Resource
https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/ cve-icon cve-icon
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