SB2025071704 - Memory leak in VMware Tools for Windows
Published: July 17, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025071704
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-41239)
CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due memory leak in vSockets. A malicious guest with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine can leak memory from processes communicating with vSockets.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.