CVE-2025-41244
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.0 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious local actor with non-administrative privileges having access to a VM with VMware Tools installed and managed by Aria Operations with SDMP enabled may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the same VM.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 2025-10-30
- Patch Due Date
- 2025-11-20
- Ransomware Use
- Unknown
Technical details
- Published
- 2025-09-29
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-41244?
VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious local actor with non-administrative privileges having access to a VM with VMware Tools installed and managed by Aria Operations with SDMP enabled may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the same VM.
Is CVE-2025-41244 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2025-41244 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2025-11-20.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-41244?
CVE-2025-41244 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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