How severe is CVE-2025-41244?

CVE-2025-41244 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2025-41244?

Affected package information for CVE-2025-41244 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2025-41244?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2025-41244 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2025-41244 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2025-41244 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-41244?

CVE-2025-41244 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.5%, placing it in the 68th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

Is CVE-2025-41244 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2025-41244 (Broadcom VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools Privilege Defined with Unsafe Actions Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2025-10-30. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2025-11-20. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

When was CVE-2025-41244 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2025-41244 was published on September 29, 2025 and was last updated on April 16, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2025-41244: Privilege Escalation (High 7.8)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

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0.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk68th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious local actor with non-administrative privileges having access to a VM with VMware Tools installed and managed by Aria Operations with SDMP enabled may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the same VM.

Frequently Asked Questions

VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious local actor with non-administrative privileges having access to a VM with VMware Tools installed and managed by Aria Operations with SDMP enabled may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the same VM.

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