CVE-2025-47161 HIGH

CVE-2025-47161: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux
Weakness CWE-284
Published May 15, 2025
Last update February 26, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper access control in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 15, 2025 CVE published
February 26, 2026 Record updated