CVE-2025-41244

Name: CVE-2025-41244
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-09-29T17:15:30.843+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 7.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-41244 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 7.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

7.88%

94.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Nov 20, 2025.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-267

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Aria Operations	>= 8.0, < 8.18.5
Vmware	Cloud Foundation	>= 4.0, <= 5.2.2
Vmware	Cloud Foundation Operations	9.0
Vmware	Open Vm Tools	>= 11.2.0, < 12.5.4
Vmware	Open Vm Tools	13.0.0
Vmware	Telco Cloud Infrastructure	>= 2.2, <= 3.0
Vmware	Telco Cloud Platform	>= 4.0, < 5.0.1
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0
Vmware	Tools	>= 12.5.0, < 12.5.4
Vmware	Tools	>= 13.0.0.0, < 13.0.5.0

References

http://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/support-content-view/-/support-content/Security%20Advisories/VMSA-2025-0015--VMware-Aria-Operations-and-VMware-Tools-updates-address-multiple-vulnerabilities--CVE-2025-41244-CVE-2025-41245--CVE-2025-41246-/36149Permissions Required
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/29/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://blog.nviso.eu/2025/09/29/you-name-it-vmware-elevates-it-cve-2025-41244/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36149Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-41244US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Sep 29, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-41244?

How severe is CVE-2025-41244?

CVE-2025-41244 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2025-41244?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST