HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2025-41244

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.0%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
10/30/2025
Patch Due Date
11/20/2025
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
9/29/2025

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-41244?

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.

Is CVE-2025-41244 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-41244 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 11/20/2025.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-41244?

CVE-2025-41244 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

Is CVE-2025-41244 affecting your environment?

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