PatchTheCVECVE-2025-43491: A vulnerability in the Poly Lens Desktop application running on the Windows platform might allow modifications
CVE-2025-43491 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting poly lens desktop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A vulnerability in the Poly Lens Desktop application running on the Windows platform might allow modifications to the filesystem, which might lead to SYSTEM level privileges being granted.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 79%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-99 |
| Published | 2025-09-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2025-43491?
poly lens desktop: upgrade to 2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-43491 being exploited?
CVE-2025-43491 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2025-43491 affect?
CVE-2025-43491 affects poly lens desktop. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A vulnerability in the Poly Lens Desktop application running on the Windows platform might allow modifications to the filesystem, which might lead to SYSTEM level privileges being granted.
How urgent is CVE-2025-43491?
Priority 45/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action