CVE-2025-5199

Public Exploit
LPE on Multipass for macOS

Description

In Canonical Multipass up to and including version 1.15.1 on macOS, incorrect default permissions allow a local attacker to escalate privileges by modifying files executed with administrative privileges by a Launch Daemon during system startup.

Categories

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: Canonical Multipass
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/canonical/multipass/security/advisories/GHSA-2j82-p5cq-62p3 exploit vendor advisory patch
https://github.com/canonical/multipass/pull/4115 issue tracking patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-5199?
CVE-2025-5199 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-5199?
To fix CVE-2025-5199, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-5199 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-5199 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-5199?
CVE-2025-5199 affects Canonical Multipass.
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