CVE-2025-49797 Privilege escalation in Multiple driver installers for Windows
Attackers can execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges via vulnerable Brother driver installers on Windows systems.
- 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-2025-49797?
CVE-2025-49797 is a high-severity vulnerability in BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD. Multiple driver installers for Windows, published on 25 Jun 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple Brother driver installers for Windows contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. If exploited, an arbitrary program may be executed with the administrative privilege. As for the details of affected product names, model numbers, and versions, refer to the information provided by the respective vendors listed under [References].
Weakness: CWE-552
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-49797?
How do I fix CVE-2025-49797?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-49797 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-49797 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-49797 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wx6-64x9-22wm.