CVE-2026-41702

TOCTOU local privilege escalation vulnerability

Published May 15, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
VMware Fusion contains a TOCTOU (Time-of-check Time-of-use) vulnerability that occurs during an operation performed by a SETUID binary. A malicious actor with local non-administrative user privileges may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the system where Fusion is installed.

Remediation

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Vmware
Vmware fusion
Vendors & Products Vmware
Vmware fusion
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Description VMware Fusion contains a TOCTOU (Time-of-check Time-of-use) vulnerability that occurs during an operation performed by a SETUID binary. A malicious actor with local non-administrative user privileges may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the system where Fusion is installed.
Title TOCTOU local privilege escalation vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-367
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
vmware
Published
Updated
May 15, 2026, 9:52 AM
Reserved
Apr 22, 2026, 6:21 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 15, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 2:10 PM