CVE-2025-9074: Docker Desktop Container Escape Analysis
Overview
CVE-2025-9074 is a critical container escape vulnerability in Docker Desktop with a CVSS score of 9.3. The vulnerability allows containers to access the Docker Engine API without requiring sophisticated exploitation techniques or deep technical knowledge.
The issue affects Docker Desktop installations on Windows systems that use WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux 2) for container functionality. This includes Windows Server deployments and developer workstations. The vulnerability stems from a network configuration issue where containers can directly access the Docker Engine API at 192.168.65.7:2375.

