Local Privilege Escalation in Virtual CloneDrive Kernel Driver
Priority LOW 38CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
The kernel driver, accessible to low-privileged users, exposes a function that fails to properly validate the privileges of the calling process. This allows creating files at arbitrary locations with full user control, ultimately allowing for privilege escalation to SYSTEM.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00158 4th percentileScored 2026-11-08
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaborate Bytes AG | Virtual CloneDrive | up to 5.5.2.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Virtual CloneDrive VendorElaborate Bytes AG Affected up to 5.5.2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-1865
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hr6v-r7qx-4973
References
Sources
- CVE-2025-1865 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-1865 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hr6v-r7qx-4973 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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