CVE-2025-67794: DriveLock · Incorrect Permissions
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High · fixed in 25.1.6 : patch affected systems soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 25.1.6, 24.2.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
In the absence of official patches, administrators should audit and tighten ACLs on directories and files created by the DriveLock agent to ensure that only authorized system accounts and administrators have access. Implementing strict file system permissions and using tools to monitor changes to these ACLs can help detect and prevent exploitation attempts. Additionally, restricting local user permissions and minimizing the number of users with local access can reduce the attack surface. Employing application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions can help identify anomalous behaviors related to the agent. Regularly reviewing security logs for signs of agent destabilization or unauthorized access attempts is also recommended. Finally, organizations should prepare incident response plans specific to endpoint security agent compromise scenarios.
Description
An issue was discovered in DriveLock 24.1 through 24.1.*, 24.2 before 24.2.8, and 25.1 before 25.1.6. Directories and files created by the agent are created with overly permissive ACLs, allowing local users without administrator rights to trigger actions or destabilize the agent.