What is CVE-2025-47161?

CVE-2025-47161 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2025-47161 cover?

CVE-2025-47161 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2025-47161. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2025-47161?

CVE-2025-47161 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-47161?

CVE-2025-47161 affects 1 product, including: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux.

CVE-2025-47161HighCVSS 7.8

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

May 31, 2026

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Description

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

🎯 Affected products1

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux

✅ Remediation

KBRelease Notes (Security Update) — fixed build 101.25022.0002

🔗 References (2)

advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-47161
patchhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/linux-whatsnew#releases-for-defender-for-endpoint-on-linux