CVE-2026-41703
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CVE-2026-41703 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.6/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware ESX, Workstation, and Fusion contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A malicious actor with VM deployment privileges could trigger an out-of-bounds read, potentially leading to information disclosure or more likely a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition of the host process. On Workstation and Fusion, the impact of this vulnerability is restricted to information disclosure..
Description
VMware ESX, Workstation, and Fusion contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A malicious actor with VM deployment privileges could trigger an out-of-bounds read, potentially leading to information disclosure or more likely a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition of the host process. On Workstation and Fusion, the impact of this vulnerability is restricted to information disclosure.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| VMware | Cloud Foundation | 9.1.x.x; 9.0.x.x; >= 5.x, < 5.2.3 |
| VMware | vSphere Foundation | 9.1.x.x; 9.0.x.x |
| VMware | ESX | >= 9.1.x.x, < ESXi-9.1.0.0-25370933; >= 9.0.x.x, < ESXi-9.0.2.0100-25595025; >= 8.0, < ESXi80U3i-25205845 |
| VMware | Workstation | >= 25H2, < 26H1 |
| VMware | Fusion | >= 25H2, < 26H1 |
| VMware | Telco Cloud Platform | 5.1.x; 5.0.x |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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