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CVE-2025-9074

Published Aug 20, 2025 CWE-668 EPSS 1.63% (75th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2025-9074 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 20, 2025.

Technical Description

A vulnerability was identified in Docker Desktop that allows local running Linux containers to access the Docker Engine API via the configured Docker subnet, at 192.168.65.7:2375 by default. This vulnerability occurs with or without Enhanced Container Isolation (ECI) enabled, and with or without the "Expose daemon on tcp://localhost:2375 without TLS" option enabled.

This can lead to execution of a wide range of privileged commands to the engine API, including controlling other containers, creating new ones, managing images etc. In some circumstances (e.g. Docker Desktop for Windows with WSL backend) it also allows mounting the host drive with the same privileges as the user running Docker Desktop.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Ref docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#4443 Ref blog.qwertysecurity.com/Articles/blog3.html Ref pvotal.tech/breaking-dockers-isolation-using-docker-cve-2025-9074/ Ref www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-docker-desktop-flaw-lets-attackers-hijack-windows-hosts/ Ref www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-9074-detect-docker-desktop-vulnerability Ref www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-9074-mitigate-docker-desktop-vulnerability Ref blog.qwertysecurity.com/Articles/blog3 Ref pvotal.tech/breaking-dockers-isolation-using-docker-cve-2025-9074/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-9074?

CVE-2025-9074 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 20, 2025.

How severe is CVE-2025-9074?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-9074?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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