CVE-2026-41703

Out-of-bounds read vulnerability

Published Jul 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Vmware
Vmware cloud Foundation
Vmware esx
Vmware fusion
Vmware telco Cloud Platform
Vmware vsphere Foundation
Vmware workstation
Vendors & Products Vmware
Vmware cloud Foundation
Vmware esx
Vmware fusion
Vmware telco Cloud Platform
Vmware vsphere Foundation
Vmware workstation
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Out-of-bounds read vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
vmware
Published
Updated
Jul 30, 2026, 3:09 PM
Reserved
Apr 22, 2026, 6:21 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Jul 30, 2026, 1:16 PM
Modified
Jul 30, 2026, 4:17 PM