.NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority LOW 37CWE-379Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 6 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, Red Hat and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
.NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01297 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesMicrosoft: 2 updatesRed Hat: 6 fixed, 1 without a fix
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | .NET 8.0 | 8.0.0 to before 8.0.12 | 8.0.12 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | .NET 9.0 | 9.0.0 to before 9.0.1 | 9.0.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 | 17.10.0 to before 17.10.10 | 17.10.10 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12 | 17.12.0 to before 17.12.4 | 17.12.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6 | 17.6.0 to before 17.6.22 | 17.6.22 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 | 17.8.0 to before 17.8.17 | 17.8.17 | Patch available | CNA |
- .NET 8.0 VendorMicrosoft Affected 8.0.0 to before 8.0.12 Fixed in 8.0.12 Patch available CNA
- .NET 9.0 VendorMicrosoft Affected 9.0.0 to before 9.0.1 Fixed in 9.0.1 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.10.0 to before 17.10.10 Fixed in 17.10.10 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.12.0 to before 17.12.4 Fixed in 17.12.4 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.6.0 to before 17.6.22 Fixed in 17.6.22 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.8.0 to before 17.8.17 Fixed in 17.8.17 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.6.0 to before 17.6.22; 17.8.0 to before 17.8.17; 17.10.0 to before 17.10.10; 17.12.0 to before 17.12.4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.6.0 to before 17.6.22; 17.8.0 to before 17.8.17; 17.10.0 to before 17.10.10; 17.12.0 to before 17.12.4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2025:0532 Released 2025-01-21 · Red Hat rating Important.NET 8.0 security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) dotnet-sdk-8.0-source-built-artifacts-8.0.112-1.el9_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) aspnetcore-runtime-8.0-8.0.12-1.el9_4, aspnetcore-runtime-dbg-8.0-8.0.12-1.el9_4, aspnetcore-targeting-pack-8.0-8.0.12-1.el9_4 +11
- RHSA-2025:0382 Released 2025-01-16 · Red Hat rating Important.NET 9.0 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) aspnetcore-runtime-9.0-9.0.1-1.el8_10, aspnetcore-runtime-dbg-9.0-9.0.1-1.el8_10, aspnetcore-targeting-pack-9.0-9.0.1-1.el8_10 +13
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) dotnet-sdk-9.0-source-built-artifacts-9.0.102-1.el8_10
- RHSA-2025:0381 Released 2025-01-16 · Red Hat rating Important.NET 8.0 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) aspnetcore-runtime-8.0-8.0.12-1.el8_10, aspnetcore-runtime-dbg-8.0-8.0.12-1.el8_10, aspnetcore-targeting-pack-8.0-8.0.12-1.el8_10 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) dotnet-sdk-8.0-source-built-artifacts-8.0.112-1.el8_10
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:0532 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:0381, RHSA-2025:0382 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:0532 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:0381, RHSA-2025:0382 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 | Fixed | 17.10.10 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12 | Fixed | 17.12.4 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6 | Fixed | 17.6.22 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 | Fixed | 17.8.17 · Security Update |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-21173
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mvph-h5j7-4h2g
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Sources
- CVE-2025-21173 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-21173 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mvph-h5j7-4h2g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-21173 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
- CVE-2025-21173 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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