Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Docker Desktop - CVE-2025-14740
Published: February 6, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU122424
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-14740
CWE-ID: CWE-732
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect privilege assignment within the product installer. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the system.
Affected software
Docker Desktop
How to mitigate CVE-2025-14740
Install updates from vendor's website.
Docker Desktop - update to 4.57.0