CVE-2025-43914 Privilege escalation in PowerProtect Data Domain BoostFS for Linux Ubuntu Feature Release

High 7.5 Published 7 Oct 2025 Updated 26 Feb 2026

A local low-privileged attacker can exploit incorrect privilege assignment in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain BoostFS to gain unauthorized access.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-43914?

CVE-2025-43914 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Data Domain Operating System, published on 7 Oct 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

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain BoostFS for Linux Ubuntu systems of Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.3.0.15, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.30, LTS 2023 release versions 7.10.1.0 through 7.10.1.60, contain an Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.

Weakness: CWE-266

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43914?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Data Domain Operating System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43914?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43914 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-43914 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43914 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-9cc8-cjgw-8qwx.