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CVE-2025-41239

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 2.09%

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CVE-2025-41239 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware ESXi, Workstation, Fusion, and VMware Tools contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to the usage of an uninitialised memory in vSockets. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may be able to exploit this issue to leak memory from processes communicating with vSockets.. EPSS estimates a 2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware ESXi, Workstation, Fusion, and VMware Tools contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to the usage of an uninitialised memory in vSockets. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may be able to exploit this issue to leak memory from processes communicating with vSockets.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.09%

79.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-41239?
VMware ESXi, Workstation, Fusion, and VMware Tools contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to the usage of an uninitialised memory in vSockets. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may be able to exploit this issue to leak memory from processes communicating with vSockets.
How severe is CVE-2025-41239?
CVE-2025-41239 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-41239?
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