CVE-2025-41244 Details
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.
A local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools. This issue allows a malicious local actor with non-administrative privileges to escalate privileges to root on a virtual machine (VM) where VMware Tools is installed. The vulnerability can be exploited on VMs managed by Aria Operations with Software Development Management Platform (SDMP) enabled.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 30, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://blog.nviso.eu/2025/09/29/you-name-it-vmware-elevates-it-cve-2025-41244/ | CISA-ADP | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36149 | CISA-ADP | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-41244 | CISA-ADP | US Government Resource |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00000.html | CVE | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/29/10 | CVE | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
| 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-/36149 | [email protected] | Permissions Required |
This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.
| Vulnerability Name | Date Added | Due Date | Required Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcom VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools Privilege Defined with Unsafe Actions Vulnerability | Oct 30, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-267 | Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| vmware aria operations | >= 8.0, < 8.18.5 |
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| vmware cloud foundation | >= 4.0, <= 5.2.2 |
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| vmware cloud foundation operations | 9.0 |
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| vmware open vm tools | >= 11.2.0, < 12.5.4 13.0.0 |
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| vmware telco cloud infrastructure | >= 2.2, <= 3.0 |
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| vmware telco cloud platform | >= 4.0, < 5.0.1 |
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| debian debian linux | 11.0 |
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| vmware tools | >= 12.5.0, < 12.5.4 >= 13.0.0.0, < 13.0.5.0 |
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| linux linux kernel | All versions |
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| microsoft windows | All versions |
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Change History
12 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 4, 2025 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 3, 2025 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 31, 2025 | CVE CISA KEV Update | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government |
| Oct 30, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 7, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 30, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 29, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |