Vulnerability in Microsoft Defender For Endpoint Linux
CVE-2025-47161
Improper access control in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
EPSS: 0.044 (89.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). 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.
Affected products
- Microsoft Defender For Endpoint Linux — versions 101.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-47161?
- CVE-2025-47161 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Defender For Endpoint Linux, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-05-15.
- How severe is CVE-2025-47161?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-47161 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.