Privilege escalation in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-47161
CWE-ID CWE-284
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Defender for Endpoint for Linux
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor Microsoft

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU109248

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-47161

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Defender for Endpoint for Linux: before 101.25022.0002

CPE2.3 External links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-47161


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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