Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability was identified in Docker Desktop that allows local running Linux containers to access the Docker Engine API via the configured Docker subnet, at 192.168.65.7:2375 by default. This vulnerability occurs with or without Enhanced Container Isolation (ECI) enabled, and with or without the "Expose daemon on tcp://localhost:2375 without TLS" option enabled. This can lead to execution of a wide range of privileged commands to the engine API, including controlling other containers, creating new ones, managing images etc. In some circumstances (e.g. Docker Desktop for Windows with WSL backend) it also allows mounting the host drive with the same privileges as the user running Docker Desktop.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#4443
- https://blog.qwertysecurity.com/Articles/blog3.html
- https://pvotal.tech/breaking-dockers-isolation-using-docker-cve-2025-9074/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-docker-desktop-flaw-lets
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-9074-detect-docker-desktop-vulne
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-9074-mitigate-docker-desktop-vul
- https://blog.qwertysecurity.com/Articles/blog3
- https://pvotal.tech/breaking-dockers-isolation-using-docker-cve-2025-9074/
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-9074?
CVE-2025-9074 is a documented vulnerability. A vulnerability was identified in Docker Desktop that allows local running Linux containers to access the Docker Engine API via the configured Docker subnet, at 192.168.65.7:2375 by default. This vuln...
How severe is CVE-2025-9074?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2025-9074. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-9074?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.