CVE-2025-21173: .NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Jan 14, 2025
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Updated

.NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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Launchpad

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft .NET 8.0 installed on Linux
Microsoft .NET 9.0 installed on Linux
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.10
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.6
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.12
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.8
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022>=17.6.0<17.6.22
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022>=17.8.0<17.8.17
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022>=17.10.0<17.10.10
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022>=17.12.0<17.12.4
All of the following
Any of the following
Microsoft .NET=8.0.0
Microsoft .NET=9.0.0
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Jan 14, 2025
CVE Published
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:04 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:06 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 16, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·03:11 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:11 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jan 20, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:11 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-21173?

The severity of CVE-2025-21173 has not yet been specified but it is categorized as an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability.

2

Who is affected by CVE-2025-21173?

CVE-2025-21173 affects Microsoft .NET 8.0 and 9.0 installed on Linux, as well as specific versions of Visual Studio 2022.

3

How do I fix CVE-2025-21173?

To fix CVE-2025-21173, update to the latest patched version of .NET or Visual Studio as appropriate for your installation.

4

What products are impacted by CVE-2025-21173?

CVE-2025-21173 impacts Microsoft .NET 8.0, .NET 9.0, and Visual Studio 2022 versions 17.6, 17.8, 17.10, and 17.12.

5

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2025-21173?

CVE-2025-21173 is classified as an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability in the .NET framework.

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