CVE-2018-6966

Name: CVE-2018-6966
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-09T20:29:01.067+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 2.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6966 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware ESXi (6.7 before ESXi670-201806401-BG), Workstation (14.x before 14.1.2), and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.2) contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the shader translator. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to information disclosure or may allow attackers with normal user privileges to crash their VMs, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-6965 and CVE-2018-6967.. EPSS estimates a 2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware ESXi (6.7 before ESXi670-201806401-BG), Workstation (14.x before 14.1.2), and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.2) contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the shader translator. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to information disclosure or may allow attackers with normal user privileges to crash their VMs, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-6965 and CVE-2018-6967.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.26%

80.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Fusion	>= 10.0, < 10.1.2
Vmware	Workstation	>= 14.0, < 14.1.2
Vmware	Esxi	6.7

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104709Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041208Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0016.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104709Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041208Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0016.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 9, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6966?

How severe is CVE-2018-6966?

CVE-2018-6966 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6966?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST