Out-of-bounds read vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-41703 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | vmware |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-30 13:16:49 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-30 16:17:11 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.6 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
EPSS: 0.005560000 probability, percentile 0.432040000 (date 2026-07-31)
Problem Types: CWE-125 | CWE-125 CWE-125 Out-of-bounds read
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.6 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.6 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | VMware | Cloud Foundation | affected 9.1.x.x | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | Cloud Foundation | affected 9.0.x.x | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | Cloud Foundation | affected 5.x 5.2.3 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | VSphere Foundation | affected 9.1.x.x | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | VSphere Foundation | affected 9.0.x.x | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | ESX | affected 9.1.x.x ESXi-9.1.0.0-25370933 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | ESX | affected 9.0.x.x ESXi-9.0.2.0100-25595025 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | ESX | affected 8.0 ESXi80U3i-25205845 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | Workstation | affected 25H2 26H1 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | Fusion | affected 25H2 26H1 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | Telco Cloud Platform | affected 5.1.x | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | Telco Cloud Platform | affected 5.0.x | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/Secur... | [email protected] | support.broadcom.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.