CVE-2021-3162

HIGH

Docker Desktop Community < 2.5.0.0 - Local Privilege Escalation via Certificate Validation Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Docker Desktop Community before 2.5.0.0 on macOS mishandles certificate checking, leading to local privilege escalation.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://twitter.com/_r3ggi

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0017
EPSS Percentile 7.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-295
Status published
Products (1)
docker/docker < 2.5.0.0
Published Jan 15, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026