CVE-2025-1700 Privilege escalation in Software Fix
A local attacker can escalate privileges via DLL hijacking during the installation of Motorola Software Fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-1700?
CVE-2025-1700 is a high-severity vulnerability in Motorola Software Fix, published on 17 Jul 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A DLL hijacking vulnerability was reported in the Motorola Software Fix (Rescue and Smart Assistant) installer that could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges during installation of the software.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1700?
How do I fix CVE-2025-1700?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1700 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-1700 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-1700 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5w92-73jc-m2vr.