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Vulnerability Details CVE-2025-3224

A vulnerability in the update process of Docker Desktop for Windows versions prior to 4.41.0 could allow a local, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. During an update, Docker Desktop attempts to delete files and subdirectories under the path C:\ProgramData\Docker\config with high privileges. However, this directory often does not exist by default, and C:\ProgramData\ allows normal users to create new directories. By creating a malicious Docker\config folder structure at this location, an attacker can force the privileged update process to delete or manipulate arbitrary system files, leading to Elevation of Privilege.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.0
EPSS Ranking 1.8%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 7.8
Products affected by CVE-2025-3224
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 3.0.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:3.0.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 3.0.4
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:3.0.4
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 3.1.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:3.1.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 3.2.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:3.2.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 3.2.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:3.2.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 3.2.2
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:3.2.2
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 3.3.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:3.3.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 3.3.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:3.3.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 3.3.2
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:3.3.2
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 3.3.3
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:3.3.3
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 3.4.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:3.4.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 3.5.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:3.5.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 3.5.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:3.5.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 3.5.2
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:3.5.2
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 3.6.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:3.6.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.0.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.0.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.0.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.0.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.1.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.1.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.1.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.1.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.10.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.10.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.10.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.10.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.11.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.11.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.11.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.11.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.12.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.12.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.13.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.13.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.13.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.13.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.14.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.14.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.14.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.14.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.15.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.15.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.16.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.16.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.16.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.16.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.16.2
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.16.2
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.16.3
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.16.3
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.17.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.17.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.17.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.17.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.18.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.18.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.19.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.19.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.2.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.2.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.20.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.20.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.20.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.20.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.21.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.21.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.21.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.21.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.22.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.22.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.22.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.22.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.23.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.23.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.24.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.24.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.24.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.24.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.24.2
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.24.2
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.25.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.25.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.25.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.25.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.25.2
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.25.2
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.26.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.26.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.26.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.26.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.27.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.27.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.27.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.27.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.27.2
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.27.2
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.28.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.28.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.29.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.29.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.3.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.3.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.3.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.3.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.3.2
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.3.2
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.30.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.30.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.31.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.31.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.31.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.31.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.32.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.32.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.32.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.32.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.33.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.33.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.33.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.33.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.33.2
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.33.2
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.34.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.34.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.34.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.34.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.34.2
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.34.2
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.34.3
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.34.3
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.34.4
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.34.4
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.35.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.35.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.35.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.35.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.35.2
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.35.2
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.36.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.36.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.36.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.36.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.37.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.37.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.37.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.37.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.37.2
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.37.2
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.38.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.38.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.39.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.39.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.4.2
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.4.2
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.4.3
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.4.3
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.4.4
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.4.4
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.40.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.40.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.5.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.5.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.5.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.5.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.6.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.6.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.6.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.6.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.7.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.7.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.7.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.7.1
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.8.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.8.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.9.0
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.9.0
  • Docker » Desktop » Version: 4.9.1
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.9.1


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