CVE-2025-2179 GlobalProtect App: Non Admin User Can Disable the GlobalProtect App
A local non-admin user can improperly disable the GlobalProtect app on Linux, bypassing security controls intended to keep the VPN active.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-2179?
CVE-2025-2179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App, published on 29 Jul 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ App on Linux devices enables a locally authenticated non administrative user to disable the app even if the GlobalProtect app configuration would not normally permit them to do so.
The GlobalProtect app on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.
Weakness: CWE-266
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2179?
How do I fix CVE-2025-2179?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-2179 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-2179 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-2179 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g28w-j37r-vf7q.