Privilege escalation in Dell Data Domain Operating System
CVE-2025-43914
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain BoostFS for Linux Ubuntu systems of Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.3.0.15, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.30, LTS 2023 release versions 7.10.1.0 through 7.10.1.60, contain an Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.
EPSS: 0.001 (0.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Dell Data_domain_operating_system
- Dell Powerprotect Data Domain Boostfs For Linux Ubuntu Feature Release — versions 7.7.1.0
- Dell Powerprotect Data Domain Boostfs For Linux Ubuntu Lts2023 — versions 7.10.1.0
- Dell Powerprotect Data Domain Boostfs For Linux Ubuntu Lts2024 — versions 7.13.1.0
- Dell Powerprotect Data Domain Boostfs For Linux Ubuntu Lts2025 — versions 8.3.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security_alert@emc.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-43914?
- CVE-2025-43914 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Data Domain Operating System, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-10-07.
- How severe is CVE-2025-43914?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-43914 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.