CVE-2025-9074

Public Exploit
Docker Desktop allows unauthenticated access to Docker Engine API from containers

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: Docker Docker Desktop
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#4443
https://blog.qwertysecurity.com/Articles/blog3.html
https://pvotal.tech/breaking-dockers-isolation-using-docker-cve-2025-9074/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-9074?
CVE-2025-9074 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-9074?
To fix CVE-2025-9074, 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-2025-9074 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-9074 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-2025-9074?
CVE-2025-9074 affects Docker Docker Desktop.
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