Out-of-bounds read in VMware, Inc products - CVE-2026-41703
Published: July 31, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU140592
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-41703
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Affected software:
VMware ESXi
VMware Workstation
VMware Fusion
VMware ESXi
VMware Workstation
VMware Fusion
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote user with VM deployment privileges can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and gain access to sensitive information or perform a denial of service attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-41703
Install updates from vendor's website.