CVE-2025-23385 Privilege escalation in ETW Host Service
Local attackers can escalate privileges via the ETW Host Service in JetBrains development tools, requiring an upgrade to patched versions.
- 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-2025-23385?
CVE-2025-23385 is a high-severity vulnerability in JetBrains ETW Host Service, published on 28 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In JetBrains ReSharper before 2024.3.4, 2024.2.8, and 2024.1.7, Rider before 2024.3.4, 2024.2.8, and 2024.1.7, dotTrace before 2024.3.4, 2024.2.8, and 2024.1.7, ETW Host Service before 16.43, Local Privilege Escalation via the ETW Host Service was possible
Weakness: CWE-114
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-23385?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Jetbrains Dottrace, Jetbrains Etw Host Service, Jetbrains Resharper, Jetbrains Rider.
How do I fix CVE-2025-23385?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-23385 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-23385 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-23385 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in JetBrains ETW Host Service
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m9gq-w7jg-mrwv.