8.8
High
CVE-2025-9164 Docker Desktop Installer.exe is vulnerable to DLL hijacking due to insecure DLL search order
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.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Docker Desktop 4.48 | earliest → 4.48.0 | No fix stated |
References
- docs.docker.com docs.docker.com
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